- Hawaii Betsuin offers in-person services and the English-language service is also available online via Zoom (see Zoom connection details). Please join us!
- The English-language service is typically offered at 9:30 a.m.
- Refreshments are offered after services in our Social Hall.
We have an Online Offertory Box if you would like to donate by debit/credit card or PayPal. (See our Donate Online page for additional options.)
July 2026 Services
July 5: Obon Service
8:00 a.m Japanese-language service with Rev. Kerry Kiyohara (in person)
9:30 a.m. English-language service with Rev. Kerry Kiyohara
(In person and via Zoom, see Zoom connection details.)
Rev. Kerry Kiyohara is the resident minister for Makawao Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on Maui. Rev. Kerry was born and raised in Los Angeles and graduated with both BA and MBA degrees from the University of Southern California. Rev. Kiyohara was tokudo ordained in 2016. He then attended and graduated from Chuo Bukkyo Gakuin Seminary in Kyoto and was certified as a kyōshi teacher in the Jōdo Shinshū Hongwanji tradition in 2018. He previously worked as CEO, COO, CMO, consultant, and copywriter in the advertising agency business and helped launch start-up ventures in Los Angeles, Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai, and Honolulu.
July 12
8:00 a.m Japanese-language service with Rev. Shingo Furusawa (in person)
9:30 a.m. English-language service with Rev. Charlene Kihara(In person and via Zoom, see Zoom connection details.)
1:00 p.m. English-language service with Dexter Mar (in person)
July 19: Pet Memorial Service
- 8:00 a.m Japanese-language service with Rev. Shingo Furusawa (in person)
9:30 a.m. English-language service with Rev. Kevin Kuniyuki
(In person and via Zoom, see Zoom connection details.)
July 26
8:00 a.m Japanese-language service with Rimban Yuika Hasebe (in person)
9:30 a.m. English-language service with Rimban Yuika Hasebe
(In person and via Zoom, see Zoom connection details.)