Daifukuji, Soto Mission

Daifukuji, Soto Mission

Directions

map 20 min　from Kona International Airport

Surrounding Areas Served

Brief History

Established in 1914 by the Reverend Kaiseki Kodama, the Daifukuji Soto Mission stands along Mamalahoa Highway at the gateway to mauka Kona on the island of Hawai'i. The temple, which holds tremendous significance as one of the oldest existing structures in the area, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has recently received recognition as a Kona Heritage Building by the non-profit organization Pulama Ia Kona.

Founder

• Kodama Kaiseki

Successive　Chief Priests

• Kakiura Myodo
• Kanbara Giko
• Hosokawa Kokuzan
• Nakayama Hozui
• Matsuura Gyokuei
• Sato Hakudo
• Komagata Shugen
• Ichimura Shohei
• Osada Keido
• Tamiya Ryuji

Current minister

• Nakade Jiko

Activities

• Baikako
• Project Dana "Lei Wili O Na Kupuna" Activity Mornings for Seniors
• Dharma Study
• Fujinkai
• Happy Strummers Ukulele Group
• Kids Sangha (children's Dharma program)
• Orchid Club
• Sangha Sisters Women's Spirituality Circle
• Youth and Adult Taiko
• Teen Sangha (Dharma program for teenagers)
• Zazenkai

Annual Services and Events

• New Year Blessing Services
• Fujinkai Hatsumairi
• Nehan-E
• Spring Higan and 33 Kannon Osunafumi
• Hanamatsuri Buddha Day
• Memorial Day
• Baccalaureate
• Jizo Matsuri
• Bon Memorial Service
• Autumn Ohigan and Ryosoki
• Darumaki & Eitaikyo
• Thanksgiving service
• Jodo-e Bodhi Day
• Ofudayaki
• Monthly Kannon-ko
• Weekly Sunday Family Services
• Rohatsu Sesshin
• Bon Dance (bon odori)
• annual building fund bazaar

Media Information

http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/101hawaii/
2010.1.4 ON AIR＠TV TOKYO

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