Happy Camper for Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Dennis Fujimoto/The Garden Island

Rev. Shuji Komagata of the Soto Mission of Aiea, Taiheiji, and Dr. Thao Le of the University of Hawaii at Manoa join the ministers of the Kauai Buddhist Council, including Rev. Kohtoku Hirao, Rev. Kosen Ishikawa, Lama Tashi Dundrup, Rev. Arthur Kaufmann, Rev. Tomo Hojo, and Rev. Mikeo Majima following the Bodhi Day service at the Kauai Soto Zen Temple in Hanapepe.

Dennis Fujimoto/The Garden Island

The bodhi tree that has its roots in India and brought to Hawaii by Mary Foster of the Foster Botanical Gardens Honolulu sits next to the World Peace Kannon Statue at the Kauai Soto Zen Temple in Hanapepe.

Dennis Fujimoto/The Garden Island

Dr. Thao Le of the University of Hawaii at Manoa admires the peace crane she accepted from Jim Jung during the Bodhi Day service hosted by the Kauai Buddhist Council at the Kauai Soto Zen temple.

Dennis Fujimoto/The Garden Island

The historic St. Raphael Church is aglow with lights from The Joy of Christmas displays that are scattered throughout the property. The Joy of Christmas is available for viewing from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays through the month of December.

Dennis Fujimoto/The Garden Island

Marina Pascua admires the bell in the entrance structure during the opening night of The Joy of Christmas lighted displays at the St. Raphael Church in Koloa.