At the 107 Legislative Assembly of the 34 Hongwanji Buddhist temples in Hawaii, Lily Horio was honored with a Resolution of Appreciation for her life-long efforts to share the teachings of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. The following Resolution of Appreciation was presented to her by Bishop Eric Matsumoto and Rev. Shindo...
Jikoen member, Masu Kino, will be 90 in April, and he has run/walked in every Great Aloha Run since it began. Masu’s warm personality, “can-do” attitude, good genes, and healthy lifestyle have served him well. Come to Jikoen’s Sunday Service and meet Masu. You, too, can be like Mr. Masu...
On February 16, 2019 between the hours of 9:00 am and noon, come to Jikoen to see a truly amazing sight. Come and see the only Drive-Thru BBQ Chicken Pick Up in the Hongwanji state-wide. The complexity, organization, and precision of the operation is a thing of beauty. And while...
Ukajidebiru is an Okinawan expression of gratitude to those who make our lives possible. Background The first Jikoen temple was built in 1938. From the start, Jikoen’s spirit of openness and acceptance was extended to the Okinawan community and the community-at-large. Today this spirit of acceptance and enthusiasm for life...
Jikoen’s New Year’s Celebration Jikoen’s Annual New Year’s Celebration Luncheon on January 27 brough together young and old to enjoy good food, entertainment and fellowship. The morning began with a temple service and a special new year’s message by Rev. Shindo Nishiyama. After the service, lunch was followed by entertainment...
The 80th anniversary of the founding of Jikoen was celebrated on November 18, 2018. Featured in the celebration was a specially written booklet with photographs that told about the history of Jikoen. Also included are messages from Bishop Eric Matsumoto, explanations of our Jodo Shinshu religious traditions and the temple’s...
Land Acquisition from Bishop Estate Compiled by Ai Ogata with recollections from Rev. Chikai Yosemori and Shizuo “Billy” Tokuda Prior to moving Jikoen Hongwanji Mission to its present School Street location from its inaugural Houghtailing site, the leaders of Jikoen tried their best to find a good location for the...
From Houghtailing to the New Site A member story by Warren Higa We needed to find a new location for Jikoen. There was a listing of a lease-land on School Street which was a location favored by most members and Rev. Yamasato, because of its convenience for commuting to the...
It was a time when it was very unpopular to be Buddhist or to be connected to anything Japanese. Yet, the members of Jikoen kept a steadfast faith in their religion and were not about to be apologetic. They believed very strongly that it was not un-American nor unpatriotic to...
My father, Jiro Higa, a very active member, was the contractor who built the Jikoen temple on Houghtailing Street in 1938. In 1935, he also built the temple in Lahaina, which explains why Jikoen and the Lahaina Hongwanji are alike in structure. To save money, Rev. Yamasato asked him to...