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4th Annual Windward Mall Bon Dance

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We had a great time at the 4th Annual Windward Mall Bon Dance last Saturday, October 5th. Mahalo to Windward Mall and our co-partner, Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji Mission, for another great Bon Dance in Kaneohe. This batch of photos is from our booth, where we sold takuan, manju, tsukemono, nantu, and more -- all made by our members at WBT. Mahalo to our volunteers and thank you to everyone who patiently waited in line for andagi!

Cooking Andagi

A big mahalo to our hard-working andagi crew. This team worked straight through for hours to mix, cook, and pack hundreds of freshly made andagi for the Bon Dance.

5th Annual Ring Your Bell for Peace Day

On September 20, we participated in the 5th Annual "Ring Your Bell for Peace Day" online event. Together with hundreds of participants across the state, country, and world, we rang our bell at 9 am HST to celebrate International Peace Day.

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Hongwanji Spring Bazaar 2024

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Mahalo to all who came out to the Hongwanji Spring Bazaar at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin on Sunday, March 24! We had a very busy food booth in the Annex, selling out of just about everything that we brought from our temple. Everything we sold was made by WBT members and volunteers at WBT, including takuan (pickled radish), bitter melon namasu, cabbage tsukemono, pickled onions, nantu (Okinawan mochi), banana muffins, and several varieties of manju (a Japanese pastry).

Thank you to all the volunteers and the Hawaii Betsuin for hosting the Spring Bazaar, which also featured a rummage sale, craft fair, and lots and lots of food!

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Preparing for the Hongwanji Spring Bazaar

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The bakers have been hard at work at the temple baking for the Hongwanji Spring Bazaar at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. We'll have banana muffins, Okinawan mochi (nantu), and several varieties of manju.

The Spring Bazaar will be on Sunday, March 24, 2024 from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Hawaii Betsuin off Pali Highway. WBT will be in the Annex this year with baked goods, takuan, bitter melon namasu, pickled onions, and cabbage tsukemono.

4th Annual Ring Your Bell for Peace Day

On September 21, we participated in the 4th Annual "Ring Your Bell for Peace Day" online event. Together with hundreds of participants across the state, country, and world, we rang our bell at 9 am HST to celebrate International Peace Day.

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Earth Day 2023: Kuulei Road Clean Up

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Our annual, albeit belated, Earth Day Kuulei Road Clean Up took place on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Members of the WBT sangha picked up rubbish along both sides of Kuulei Road in Kailua, where our temple is located. 

Mahalo to Stephen Ochikubo (not pictured) who took the bags of rubbish to the dump.

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Hongwanji Spring Bazaar 2023

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2nd Annual Windward Mall Bon Dance

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Bishop Eric and Tamayo Matsumoto enjoying the Bon dance and WBT’s takuan

Watch highlights of the Bon Dance by PhotoLukeHawaii Travels and Bon Dance