Winter 2022 Newsletter: Events Update

Sake Dinner

We had our first Sake Dinner fundraiser since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic on October 4 at the Prince Waikiki Hotel. The dinner raised significant funds for Dojo operations, was attended by 120 guests, and featured premium sakes from Christopher and Tassho Pearce at World of Sake. Mahalos to Colbert Matsumoto, Richard Lim, April Nishimura, Michael Kangen, and emcee Cristina Moon for all of their planning and to all of the students who volunteered that night to make the event a success.

2022 Chozen-ji Art Show

Chozen-ji held a special 50th Anniversary Art Show November 4-6 featuring displays of historic photographs and master artworks made at the Dojo over the years. With calligraphy, ceramics, books, and omamori sold online and in person, the Art Show was a big fundraising success. Mahalo to all of the teachers and students who made it possible by staffing and setting up the show, and by making art works throughout the year.

Mochitsuki & New Year's

We will be pounding mochi (sweet rice) on Saturday, December 24 from 9AM to 12PM. Please join us!

This year will also mark a return to our usual New Year's festivities, beginning with toshikoshi soba, ringing the Peace Bell, a ceremony, and a Chinese Zodiac forecast for the Year of the Rabbit at midnight on New Year's Eve. There will be a second ceremony and horoscope forecast at 10AM on New Year's Day followed by a potluck. 

Tune in online for a livestream of the New Year's Day ceremony and horoscope here.