Council Temples/Churches
Visit or learn about our island's
Buddhist temples/churches
West Kauai Waimea Hongwanji Mission Church
Jodo Shinshu sect
Waimea Higashi Hongwanji
Higashi sect
Koloa Jodo Mission
Jodo sect
Kapaa Jodo Mission
Jodo sect
Kapaa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
Jodo Shinshu sect
Lihue Hongwanji Mission
Jodo Shinshu sect
Waimea Shingon Mission Temple
Shingon sect
Kauai Soto Zen Temple
Soto Zen sect
West Kauai Hanapepe Hongwanji Mission Church
Jodo Shinshu sect
Upcoming Event Information
Upcoming Events
Buddha Day Proclamation
Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Time: 1:15 p.m.
Location: Round Building in Lihue, where the Mayor’s Office is located.
2025 Bon Dance Schedule
June 13-14: Waimea Shingon Mission
June 20-21: Lihue Hongwanji Mission
June 27-28: Kauai Soto Zen Temple
July 4-5: No Bon Dance
July 11-12: West Kauai Hongwanji – Hanapepe Temple
July 18-19: Kapaa Hongwanji Mission
July 25-26: Waimea Higashi Hongwanji Mission
Bon Dance Practices
TBA
Bon Dance Songs & Order
1. Tanko Bushi
2. Beautiful Sunday
3. Nippon Daiko
4. Zunpa Odori
5. Pokémon Ondo
6. Shiawase Samba
7. Bamba Odori
8. Dai Tokyo Ondo
9. Kokoro Taihei
10. Asatoya Yunta
11. Fukushima Bon Odori
12. Ashibina
13. Sakura Ondo
14. Nippon Zenkoku Ohayashi Ondo
15. Gokigen Song
16. Oshima Ondo
17. Kawachi Otoko Bushi
18. Hana No Tebyoshi Odori
19. Heisei Ondo
