Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha - Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu

MAHALO January 2020 Volunteers Keng-Hsien Chao Chad Enoki Naia Enoki Bryson Goda Reiko Goda Arthur Isa Arthur Isa, Jr. David Jimenez Masako Jimenez Serena Jimenez Marilyn Naitoh Shinken Naitoh Mitsunobu Ohashi Fumie Sakakibara Gary Shinsato Linda Shinsato Naomi Teramoto

The annual Sagicho - burning of t he old om am ori w as perform ed on January 19 MAHALO for your Donat ions

Tom & Linda Agawa Bryson Goda Jennifer Wakazuru-Kim Earl & Toyoko Okawa Keng-Hsien Chao Laurie Hill Matt & Jennifer McNeff Lois Okawa Kay Cochran Horiuchi Shoten Steve Miwa Pacific Lutheran University Maya Cruz Rodney & Sharon Isa Yumiko Miyahara Robert Piemme Bill & Keiko Doughty Robert & Jean Ishihara Aisha Morgan Akiko Sanai Michiko Ebanks Japan Airlines Roy & Carmen Morioka Gary & Linda Shinsato Omar & Joyce Faufata Jeanette Kam Shinken & Marilyn Naitoh Wayne & Corinne Takara Scott Faufata Mike Lee Craig & Diane Nishida Ryan Tatsumoto

Dr. Erik Hommerstrom and 16 students from the Pacific Lutheran University of Tacoma visited the shrine on 1/15 as part of their study tour of Asian religions in Hawaii. Dr. Hommerstrom received his Masters from UH Manoa and and his doctorate at Indiana University in East Asian and comparative religions. Through this class, students are learning not only about religion but also the importance of place and its history, immigration and diversity. This is the 3rd time that Dr. Hommerstrom has brought his religion class to Hawaii.

Visit our w ebsit e: w w w.jinja.us Sagicho - burning of t he old om am ori

the environment. Mahalo nui to all that participated on 1/19 for their kokua in burning all the items. We would appreciate your depositing all old omamori in the hut by January 5 of each year.

Packaging from the omamori, postcards and explanation cards Sagicho, also known as Dondo-yaki, from the shrine are to be Ombe-yaki, Hokkengyo, Hochoji, discarded with your regular trash. Sankuro-yaki, Saito-yaki is an Place kadomatsu and New Years ancient ceremony originating in decorations in a paper bag, China to express appreciation to sprinkle sea salt over it and discard and purify by burning old ofuda, it with your regular trash. omamori, kumade, hamaya and hamayumi. This year, Sagicho was held on Sunday, January 19 from We DO NOT ACCEPT kadomatsu, , 1:00 pm. Ihai Memorial tablets, Butsudan, Mahalo to Dee Shim am ot o, St acie plants, foodstuff, Saiwaigami Shim am ot o and Linda Shinsat o paper, mochi, New Years for preparing the old omamori and decorations from retail shops and ofuda for burning by painstakingly personal items. removing non-burnable items to Mochi is to be eaten. Sacred Salt prevent toxic fumes from harming and Sand are to be used. Privat e Blessings

These shrine friends receive a New Years blessing every year. Annual Kanai Anzen Family blessing was Annual blessing for JAL was performed on May they be blessed with another performed on 1/19 for long time shrine 1/15 to bring safety and a favorable year for bright, healthy and peaceful year. friends the company and its employees

The Ishihara clan honored their family patriarch Robert Ishihara with a Beiju 88th birthday blessing. Beiju became an auspicious birthday because the characters for the numeral 88 resembles the kanji character for rice - the essence of Japanese culture. Wet rice cultivation is labor-intensive and required pooled labor, shared water resources and depended heavily on everyone in the village to work in harmony. It is said that Japanese culture originated from wet rice cultivation where the concept of WA or harmony and consensus seeking shaped the group consciousness that the Japanese still embrace. Privat e Blessings CALENDAR

FEBRUARY

9 1 pm Group Kanreki Blessing 2 pm Group Yakudoshi Blessing 3 pm Tsukinam isai Mont hly service & Set subun Bean Throw ing

29 1 pm Cleanup and Prep An Anzan Kigan or Safe Birth blessing was performed on 2/1 to provide spiritual support for the mother on MARCH her journey of birthing. 1 3 pm The blessing is usually performed on A car blessing was performed for Sake Appreciat ion Fest ival the Day of the Dog as dogs are our shrine president Shinken thought to give birth with little pain Naitoh on 2/2. APRIL and complications. In Shinto, a spirit or soul is thought to inhabit all things - 18 1 pm The most famous place to pray for a Cleanup & prep safe birth is at Suitengu, Fukuoka - - even cars. The blessing purifies any negative energies and one of the 7 shrines here at Hawaii 19 3 pm invokes positive protective Kotohira Jinsha - Hawaii Dazaifu Spring Thanksgiving Fest ival energies into the vehicle. Tenmangu . Shrine Visit ors

crests on both sides for the area between the two shrines. Horiuchi Shoten has provided fabric decorations for the Imperial Court since the early Showa peiriod. The deep purple curtains of the canopied thrones and other fabric decorations seen during the Sokui no Rei - Enthronement of the Emperor last year, were provided by Horiuchi Shoten. Welcome to Masuo Horiuchi and family. The Horiuchis visited the shrine on February 6 to donate silk The Miyahara ohana from otobari or shrine valances that were Hiroshima visited the shrine custom made with the shrine's crest on 1/23. and a new outer robe for Rev. Takizawa. Yumiko Miyahara is the daughter of Chief Priest The Horiuchis donated otobari Nobuyoshi Nishitakatsuji of curtains for both shrines last year, Dazaifu Tenmangu Fukuoka. however, created a new valance with

View shrine pics at : w w w.flickr.com / kot ohira-dazaifu In recent years, the shrine opportunities has seen many supporters - Make new friends in a new downsize from a single unit community home to a condo. - If your home is already If your home is beginning to paid off, the sale of your feel too large and you're house, plus cutting down on looking for a living utility and maintenance bills experience with less could make the move a maintenance, downsizing to fiscally sound choice a condo may be your answer. - Added security in a condo PROS CONS A House Blessing was performed for a home in - Condo fees Mililani on 1/25 to express gratitude for the - No more yard work many wonderful years provided to the owners. - No more stressful - Less space for human and pets This home was originally blessed by Rev. commutes or spending a Takizawa decades ago but now they are more fortune on gas - Reduced privacy empty bedrooms than occupants. - Luxurious amenities like - Difficulty letting go of The owners have decided to bid farewell to pools and fitness centers possessions and decluttering Hawaii and enjoy their golden years on the - Trade in excess belongings one's life. mainland with their children. for endless entertainment Follow us on Inst agram (kot ohiradazaifu) Yakudoshi - t he challenging years

Yakudoshi years are said to hold many physical and Celebrities who died during MEN emotional challenges, especially Dai-yaku (Major Yakudoshi years: Yaku) years which are 42 for men and 33 for women. Mae-yaku (pre-yaku) Crisis is an opportunity for growth and Yakudoshi is 23 & 40 years old Kobe Bryant (41) Athlete a time to look within yourself, recognize and Ted Bundy (42) Serial Killer acknowledge the changes, take stock of your life Hon-yaku (Major yaku) Karen Carpenter (33) Singer and set new goals. 24 & 41 years old Mama Cass (33) Singer Yakudoshi blessings are meant to reconnect your Gary Coleman (42) Actor spirit within to help you through the challenges and At o-yaku (post yaku) James Dean (24) Actor may be performed at either the traditional Japanese 25 & 42 years old age system of kazoe or western system of man. Robert Kennedy (42) Brandon Lee (42) Actor It is recommended that Yakudoshi Blessings be WOMEN performed in February of your birth year, rather John Lennon (40) than on or around your birthday. Mae-yaku (pre-yaku) Carole Lombard (33) Actress 17, 31 & 35 years old If interested, please purchase a Yakudoshi kit: : Jayne Mansfield (34) Actress Lee Harvey Oswald (24) - Certificate for a complimentary blessing on February 9, 2020 at 2 pm (please arrive by 1:45 pm) Hon-yaku (Majoe yaku) Eva Peron (33) Politician - Certificate for Ofuda 18, 32 & 36 years old Elvis Presley (42) Singer - Certificate for a Year of the Rat T-shirt Kyu Sakamoto (42) Singer - Certificate for a Yakudoshi Omamori At o-yaku (post yaku) Tupac Shakur (25) Rapper You may also come to the shrine on Sunday 2/9 at 19, 33 and 37 years old Payne Stewart (42) Golfer 1:45 pm and purchase your kit prior to the blessing. Paul Walker (40) Actor