Shinnyo Lantern Floating

Please note our project will be held on a different date: APRIL 28

Host: Bob Oda '69 & Monica Lum '00, '02

Time: 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Child Participation: Yes, 9th grade

Capacity: 8

Description of Activity:

The hands and hearts of hundreds of volunteers make it possible for hundreds of thousands to remember their loved ones at the Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony.

Volunteers prepare, light, collect and clean each lantern. Lantern preparation begins in March and lantern cleanup concludes in July.

Wear shoes and comfortable clothing (shorts, t-shirt).

**Every person needs to complete the online volunteer release form beforehand

Location:

  • Hale Hauoli Hall @ Shinnyo-en Hawaii
    2348 South Beretania St., Honolulu
    Map

Parking: 1) Griffiths St. & Beretania corner lot; 2) Isenberg St. & Beretania corner; 3) In front of temple; or 4) the big lot across the temple (Please DO NOT jaywalk. Use crosswalk)

Note: The hall is located behind the temple, pass the mango tree. Please look for the posted signs