Eric, Kayla, Dawn, Chikai, Chihoko, Joann Yosemori

Lighting Our Way Awards Banquet

Pacific Buddhist Academy held its eighth annual Lighting Our Way Awards dinner earlier this year at Waialae Country Club. The dinner recognizes inspirational individuals and organizations who exemplify the academy’s principle of compassion. This year’s honorees are Puanani Burgess, Colbert Matsumoto, Rev. Chikai Yosemori and the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii.

Photos by Leah Friel lfriel@midweek.com

Takejiro Higa, Alice and Masuo Kino, Carol Yamamoto

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Takejiro Higa, Alice and Masuo Kino, Carol Yamamoto