Makawao Hongwanji Judo Club

Thank you to all the judoka and their families that came and helped out at the Makawao Hongwanji Mission general church clean up today! We would like to send many thanks to the Hanadas (Michelle, Brycen, Brenden), Johnsons (Evan, Luka, and parents), Patricios (Leina`ala, Miyuki), Hanleys (CJ, Aiden), Dillon, Kai and mom, David Takahama, Sensei Duane and family (Cy).

Many thanks to all the judoka and their families who came and helped at the Makawao Hongwanji Mission general clean up this past Sunday! We would like to send a big mahalo to the Okunis, Johnson & Johnsons, Patricios, Takahamas, Nakahashis, Sensei Duane and family. We would also like to thank Sensei Claude for repainting the chain link fence around the temple property.

"Honorable Tired Person!" We are so grateful to the Sangha temple community--members, friends, volunteers, and affiliated organizations including Dharma Sc...hool students & parents; Jr. YBA members & parents; BWA; Scout Troop 18 scouts and parents; Cub Scout Pack 18 scouts and parents; Makawao Hongwanji Judo Club sensei, judoka, and parents; Crafters & Sewing Group--as well as Guest Speaker Rev. Alan Urasaki; performers Maui Taiko and Zenshin Daiko; Maui Disposal; MC Cy Yoshizu; and the officers of Maui Police Department--for their hard work in making Makawao Hongwanji's Obon Festival 2019 a huge success. We are also grateful for hundreds of bon dancers, our neighbors in Makawao and upcountry, and the greater Maui community for your joyful dancing, generous support, and kind understanding! See you in 2020!

We hope everyone had a great time at the Makawao Hongwanji Mission obon on Friday and Saturday night! We hope everyone enjoyed the food prepared by Makawao Hongwanji Judo Club. Thank you for supporting our club. Thank you to all the judoka and their families for working so hard during the past week.

I hope everyone had a great time at our end of the year party! Congratulations to everyone who earned a promotion. Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year. See you all again at our first practice of the year on January 7, 2019.