Guest Speaker: Rev. Satoshi Tomioka
M.C.: Cynthia Rodriguez
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Rev. Satoshi Kaʻimipono Tomioka was born in Shimane in the southern part of Japan. He is the youngest of three children.
He majored in Intercultural Communication and Shin Buddhism at Ryukoku University. He then completed graduate school and received a M.A in Literature Shin Buddhism.
It was his dream to become an overseas minister. In 2013, Rev. Tomioka’s first assignment was at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin in Honolulu. He is currently the resident minister of Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on the Big Island and also oversees Pahala and Naalehu Hongwanji temples.
Rev. Tomioka and his wife Haruka, have two cats, Kinako and Kuromame.
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As of March 27, 2022, in accordance with the revised State of Hawaii guidelines, the use of masks is optional inside the temple. Please be kind to those who choose to continue to wear a mask.
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The service will be recorded and viewable on YouTube and Facebook the next day (Monday).Item description