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OAHU

» Hawaii’s Plantation Village: 6 p.m. Saturday, 94-695 Waipahu St.; Buddhist Sangwa ceremony begins 4 p.m.; food sales at 5 p.m. Call 677-0110.

» Ewa Hongwanji: 7 p.m. June 16, 91-1133 Renton Road. Call 681-5222.

» Wahiawa Hongwanji: June 22 and 23, 1067 California Ave. Children’s lantern parade at 7 p.m. followed by dancing on both nights. Service at 6 p.m. June 22 only. Call 622-4320.

» Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin: 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. June 29 and 30, 1727 Pali Highway; services at 6 p.m. both nights. Additional parking at Hongwanji Mission and Kawananakoa Middle schools. Call 536-7044.

» Moiliili Hongwanji Mission: 6 p.m. July 6 and 7, Varsity Theatre parking lot, 1100 University Ave., to be held in conjunction with the "Discover Moiliili Festival." Call 949-1659.

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» Haleiwa Jodo Mission: 8 p.m. July 6 and 7, 66-279-A Haleiwa Road; services at 6:30 p.m. both nights. Floating lantern service at 9 p.m. July 7 only. Call 637-4382.

» Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji: 6:30 p.m. July 7, 45-520 Keaahala Road; service at 6 p.m. Call 247-2661.

» Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Church of Hawaii: 6 to 9:30 p.m. July 13 and 14, 2280 Auhuhu St., Pearl City. Call 455-3212.

» Koboji Shingon Mission: 7 p.m. July 13 and 14, 1223-B N. School St. Additional parking at Damien Memorial High School. Call 842-7033.

» Waipahu Hongwanji: 7 p.m. July 13 and 14, 94-821 Kuhaulua St. Call 677-4221.

» Haleiwa Shingon Mission: 7:30 p.m. July 13 and 14, 66-469 Paalaa Road; services at 6:30 p.m. both nights. Call 637-4423.

» Jikoen Hongwanji Mission: 6 p.m. July 20 and 21, 1731 N. School St. Additional parking at Kapalama Elementary School. Call 845-3422.

» Shinshu Kyokai Mission: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. July 20 and 21, 1631 S. Beretania St.; services at 7 p.m. (for all deceased) and 7:20 p.m. (for those who died in war). Call 973-0150.

» Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Mission: 7:30 p.m. July 20 and 21, 164 California Ave. Call 622-1429.

» Kailua Hongwanji Mission: 7 p.m. July 21, 268-A Kuulei Road. Call 262-4560.

» Waianae Hongwanji: 7 p.m. July 21, 85-762 Old Government Road. Call 677-4221.

» Higashi Hongwanji Betsuin: 7:15 p.m. July 27 and 28, 1685 Alaneo St.; service at 7 p.m. Call 531-9088.

» Koganji Temple: 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 3 and 4, 2869 Oahu Ave., Manoa Valley. Opens Aug. 3 with a children’s lantern parade. Call 732-0446.

» Waipahu Soto Zen Temple Taiyoji: 7 p.m. Aug. 3 and 4, 94-413 Waipahu St. Call 671-3103.

» Palolo Hongwanji: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3 and 4, 1641 Palolo Ave.; services at 7 p.m. both nights. Call 732-1491.

» Waialua Hongwanji: 7 p.m. Aug. 4, 67-313 Kealohanui St. Call 637-4395.

» Pearl City Hongwanji Mission: 7 to 10 p.m. Aug. 10 and 11, 858 2nd St. Call 455-1680.

» Soto Mission of Aiea Taiheiji: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 10 and 11, 99-045 Kauhale St.; taiko performances begin 6:30 p.m. both nights, with an Okinawan bon dance from 9 to 9:45 p.m. Aug. 11 only. Call 488-6794.

» Shingon Shu Hawaii: 7 to 11 p.m. Aug. 10 and 11, 915 Sheridan St., with children’s games; food sales begin 6 p.m. Call 941-5663.

» Mililani Hongwanji: 7 p.m. Aug. 17 and 18, 95-257 Kaloapau St., with a lantern parade Aug. 17 at 6:45 p.m. Call 625-0925.

» Jodo Mission of Hawaii: 7:30 to 10 p.m. Aug. 17 and 18, 1429 Makiki St. Call 949-3995.

» Soto Mission of Hawaii: Aug. 17 and 18, 1708 Nuuanu Ave.; services begin 7:30 p.m. with dancing to follow both nights until 10:30 p.m. Call 537-9409.

» Nichiren Mission of Hawaii: 5:30 p.m. Aug. 25, 33 Pulelehua Way. Call 595-3517.

» The Kapahulu Center: 6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 25, 3410 Campbell Ave.; keiki games and food sales begin 4 p.m. Call 737-1748.

» Aiea Hongwanji: 7 p.m. Aug. 25, 99-186 Puakala St. Call 487-2626.

HAWAII ISLAND

» Honomu Henjoji Mission: 7 p.m. June 16, 28-1668 Old Mamalahoa Highway; service at 5 p.m. Call 963-6308.

» Papaikou Hongwanji Mission: 7 p.m. June 23, 27-378 Old Mamalahoa Highway; service at 6 p.m. Call 964-1640.

» Honomu Hongwanji Mission: 7 p.m. June 30, 28-1658 Old Mamalahoa Highway; service at 6 p.m. Call 963-6032.

» Puna Hongwanji Mission: 7 p.m. July 6 and 7, 16-592 Old Volcano Road, Keaau; services at 6 p.m. both nights. Call 966-9981.

» Kohala Hongwanji Mission: 7 p.m. July 7, 55-4300 Akoni Pule Place, Kapaau. Call 775-7232.

» Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin: 7 p.m. July 13 and 14, 398 Kilauea Ave. Call 961-6677.

» Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission: 6:30 to 10 p.m. July 14, 79-7241 Mamalahoa Highway; service at 6 p.m. Call 322-3524.

» Kohala Jodo Mission: 7 p.m. July 14, Kapaau. Call 775-0965.

» Paauilo Hongwanji Mission: 7 p.m. July 14, 43-1477 Hauola Road. Call 776-1369.

» Hilo Meishoin: July 20 at 7:30 p.m.; and July 21 at 8 p.m., with a service at 7 p.m., 97 Olona St. Call 935-6996.

» Honokaa Hongwanji Mission: 7:30 p.m. July 21, 45-516 Lehua St. Call 775-7232.

» Kona Hongwanji Mission: 7 to 10 p.m. July 28, 81-6630 Mamalahoa Highway; service at 6:30 p.m. Call 323-2993.

» Hilo Hooganji Mission: 7:30 p.m. July 28, 457 Manono St.; service at 6 p.m. Call 935-8331.

» Paauilo Kongoji Mission: 7 p.m. Aug. 4, 43-1461 Hauola Road; service at 4:30 p.m. Call 963-6308.» Hawi Jodo Mission: 7 p.m. Aug. 4, 55-1104 Akoni Pule Highway; service at 6:30 p.m. Call 775-0965.

» Taishoji Soto Mission: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4, 275 Kinoole St., Hilo; service at 7 p.m. Call 935-8407.

» Kona Koyasan Daishiji Mission: 7 p.m. Aug. 11, 76-5945 Mamalahoa Highway, Holualoa; service at 5 p.m. Call 324-1741.

» Hamakua Jodo Mission: 8 p.m. Aug. 11, Honokaa; service at 7 p.m. Call 775-0965.

» Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission: 8 p.m. Aug. 11, 216 Mohouli St.; service at 7 p.m. Call 935-8968.

» Life Care Center of Hilo: 6 p.m. Aug. 17, 944 W. Kawailani St. Call 959-9151.

» Kamuela Hongwanji Mission: 7 p.m. Aug. 18, 65-1110 Mamalahoa Highway. Call 885-4481.

» Honohina Hongwanji Mission: 7 p.m. Aug. 25, Ninole; service at 6 p.m. Call 963-6032.

KAUAI

» Kapaa Hongwanji Mission: 7:30 p.m. June 8 and 9, 4-1170 Kuhio Highway; service at 6 p.m. June 8 only. Call 822-4667.

» Kauai Soto Zen Temple Zenshuji: 7 p.m. June 22 and 23, 1-3500 Kaumualii Highway, Hanapepe; services at 6 p.m. both nights. Call 335-3521.

» Koloa Jodo Mission: 7:30 p.m. June 29 and 30, 3480 Waikomo Road. Call 742-6735.

» West Kauai Hongwanji, Hanapepe Temple: 7:30 p.m. July 13 and 14, 1-3860 Kaumualii Highway. Call 338-1537.

» Lihue Hongwanji Mission: 7:30 p.m. July 20 and 21 in Kapaia on Kuhio Highway. Call 245-6262.

» Kapaa Jodo Mission: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3 and 4, 4524 Hauaala Road. Call 822-4319.

» West Kauai Hongwanji, Waimea Temple: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10 and 11, 4675 Menehune Road. Call 338-1537.

LANAI

» Lanai Hongwanji Mission: Service on July 13 at 7 p.m.; dancing on July 14 at 6:30 p.m., 1364 Fraser Ave. Call 565-6817.

MAUI

» Lahaina Shingon Mission: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 682 Luakini St.; service at 6:30 p.m. Call 661-0466.

» Puunene Nichiren Mission: 8 p.m. June 9, 9 Ani St., Kahului; service at 7 p.m. Call 871-4831.

» Wailuku Jodo Mission: 8 p.m. June 15, 67 Central Ave.; service at 7 p.m. Call 244-0066.

» Wailuku Shingon Mission: 8 p.m. June 16, 1939 North St.; service at 6:30 p.m. Call 244-3800.

» Lahaina Hongwanji Mission: 7:30 p.m. June 22 and 23, 551 Wainee St.; services at 6:30 p.m. both nights. Call 661-0640.

» Lahaina Jodo Mission: July 7, 12 Ala Moana St.; service at 6:30 p.m. and floating lantern ceremony at 8 p.m., with dancing to follow. Call 661-4304.

» Mantokuji Soto Mission of Paia: 8 p.m. July 13 and 14, 253 Hana Highway; services at 6 p.m. both nights. Call 579-8051.

» Kahului Hongwanji: 7:30 p.m. July 20 and 21, 291 S. Puunene Ave; services at 6:30 p.m. both nights. Call 871-4732.

» Makawao Hongwanji Mission: 7:30 p.m. July 27 and 28, 1074 Makawao Ave.; services at 6:30 p.m. both nights. Call 572-7229.

» Kahului Jodo Mission: 8 p.m. Aug. 4, 325 Laau St.; service at 7 p.m. Call 244-0066.

» Wailuku Hongwanji Mission: 8 p.m. Aug. 10 and 11, 1828 Vineyard St.; services at 7 p.m. both nights. Call 244-0406.

» Paia Rinzai Zen Mission: 7 p.m. Aug. 18, 120 Alawai Road; service at 6 p.m. Call 268-2209.

» Kula Shingon Mission: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25, 53 Upper Kula Road; service at 6:30 p.m. Call 661-0466.

MOLOKAI

» Guzeiji Soto Mission of Molokai: 6:30 p.m. July 28, 90 Hotel Lane, Kaunakakai; service at 5:30 p.m. Call 553-5197.