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It was !!
June 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
This is a reminder that we must always fight for our rights. They are not given freely and can easily be taken away.
June 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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May 26, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
May 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Similarly, the Chochin Lantern Remembrance allows people to celebrate and enjoy with the ancestors’ spirits by attaching a strip of paper with the name of the honoree. These strips will be attached to the chochin lantern and displayed at the main hall of the temple.
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May 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
“Obon is a time to offer prayers for your ancestors and your loved ones,” the Waimea Shingon Mission said. “If you wish to include a special prayer for them during the Toba service, please write their names and dates to the form on the Waimea Shingon website, and send it in by June 6.”
May 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Waimea Shingon Mission is hosting a special service for these “found” individuals on Sept. 7 following the traditional remembrance services such as Memorial Day, and obon services that will be celebrated on June 13 and 14 at the Waimea Shingon Mission.
May 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Their death dates are in 1943 and 1944. The places of their death include Italy, France and America. There are other identifying clues such as the petitioner source which identifies the name as “the first son of …,” and more.
May 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Based on the information inscribed in the temple, these individuals come from Kilauea, Anahola, Hanapepe, Waimea and Mana, including Hanamaulu, Lawai and “Wahiawa, Camp 3.”
May 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
please let us know.”

Inquiries have been sent out to the West Kauai Club 100, an organization that was formed by veterans of the 100th Infantry Battalion, and descendants of known 442nd Regimental Combat veterans.
May 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
For many decades, church members believed there was a single name scribed into the Toba Temple until the discovery in late 2024 that changed their minds.

“We are still figuring out the 40 names,” said the Rev. Kohtoku Hirao of the Waimea Shingon Mission. “If you have any information,
May 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Congratulations !!
May 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Even though both sides of my family came from Japan, I took an off-brand DNA test and they initially told I was 63% Italian.
May 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Good luck!!
May 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
A trip around the sun done and wishes for many more to come!!
May 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Congratulations!!
May 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
They have been out there for a while. I have seen several over the past few years.
May 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM