Hongwanji

He joined the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaiʻi in 1985, served as associate minister of Hilo Hongwanji, resident minister of Kapaʻa Hongwanji, and resident minister of Pearl City Hongwanji, garnering more than 28 years of experience and service.

This year he was named a Living Treasure of Hawaiʻi by the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaiʻi.

Visitors won’t see Waiola Church, Lahaina Hongwanji Mission, the historic Baldwin Home or popular restaurants like Kimo’s, Fleetwood’s on Front Street or Cheeseburger in Paradise, all burned.

And, as visitors enjoyed the experience of viewing the colorful trees, they also savored chef specialties at the Kamuela Hongwanji from some of the island’s best restaurants.

In the months following their deaths, Hamakuapoko Hongwanji members sought to remember them by special-ordering a temple bell from Japan.