The Betsuin welcomes Reverend Toyokazu Hagio, who began his service as our Fukurimban (assistant chief minister) on February 1 and gave the dharma talk at the February 16 English-language service.

Reverend Hagio was born in Kumamoto, Japan and graduated from Ryukoku University. He came to Hawaii in 1980 and was assigned first to Waialua Hongwanji. He later served at Honomu, Wailuku, Waipahu, and Hilo, and notes that serving various temples has kept him flexible. In the three years preceding his assignment to Hawaii Betsuin in February, 2014, Reverend Hagio was on leave to care for his mother in Japan. He invites those who would like to talk with him to come by the temple — his door is open.