About Kauai Buddhist Council
Perpetuating Buddhism on the Garden Island
This year's officers and board members are listed below.
2026 OFFICERS
President Lynne Matsumura-Lihue Hongwanji Mission
Vice President Roberta Yanagawa-Kapaa Hongwanji Mission
Secretary Carol Valentine-Lihue Hongwanji Mission
Treasurer Rev. Shawn Yagi -Lihue Hongwanji Mission
Auditors Rev. Kohtoku Hirao-Waimea Shingon Mission
Sharon Kojima-Kapaa Jodo Mission
Contact us at: [email protected]
MINISTERS & PRESIDENTS
KAPAA HONGWANJI MISSION
Rev. Mieko Majima
Roberta Yanagawa
KAPAA/KOLOA JODO MISSION
Bishop Kosen Ishikawa
KAUAI SOTO ZENSHUJI
No minister
Gerald Hirata
Evelyn Masaki
LIHUE HONGWANJI MISSION
Rev. Shawn K. Yagi
Carol Valentine
WAIMEA HIGASHI HONGWANJI
Rev. Koen Kikuchi (Honolulu)
Brycen Hiraoka
WAIMEA SHINGON MISSION
Rev. Kohtoku Hirao
Patrick Watase
WEST KAUAI HONGWANJI MISSION
Rev. Tomo Hojo
Elaine Saiki
KAUAI DHARMA CENTER
(They do not participate in Bon Dance)
Lama Tashi Dundrop
WEBSITE
Jeffrey Kimoto [email protected]
