Aloha and welcome to Taishoji Soto Mission!
- Taishoji is Hilo’s Zen Buddhist Temple.
- Founded in 1916, Taishoji remains a family-oriented Soto Zen temple with much tradition and history.
- Taishoji ‘s Private Services
Memorial Service, Funerals, Blessings, Weddings.
- Follwing is the link of Taishoji live streaming services on YouTube
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSQ4EVugUml_rGhb1c-8RQQ
- Taishoji ‘s Anual Services and Events
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- January
- New Year’s Service/ Jizo Festival/ Dogen Zenji’s Birthday
- February
- Nehan-E (Commemorating Buddha’s Death )/ 33 Kannon Pilgrimage
- March
- Higan-E(Spring)/ Kannon (Kwan Yin) Service
- April
- Hanamatsuri(Flower Festival-Commemorating Buddha’s birth)
- June
- Memorial service for deceased past ministers
- July – August
- Bon Dance/ Hatsubon Service/ Toro Nagashi (Lantern service)
- September
- Higan-E (Fall)/ Memorial Service for Dogen Zenji and Keizan Zenji
- October
- Daruma-ki (Memorial Service for Bodhidharma)
- November
- Keizan Zenji’s Birthday
- December
- Jodo-E (Lord Buddha’s Enlightenment)/ Joya no Kane (New Year’s Eve Service)
- Taishoji ‘s Clubs & Activities
- 〇Sunday School/Family service
- 〇Fujin Kai
- 〇Busshin Kai
- 〇Zazen Kai
- 〇Baikako
- 〇Taishoji Taiko
- 〇Boy Scouts Troop 95
- Taishoji has a variety of activities and festivals!
- Taishoji is able to interact with many people and will be your oasis.
- Please feel free to contact us if you are interested in the activities of Taishoji.
- We look forward to greeting you with warm Aloha!
- Taishoji Soto Mission
275 Kinoole Street Hilo Hawaii 96720
Tell: (808)-935-8407
Email: hilotaishoji@gmail.com
