The Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii marked its 25th anniversary on Memorial Day 2024 at Ala Moana Beach. The ceremony, broadcast on KHON2, featured taiko and hula performances, the Sharing of Light ceremony with community leaders, and a blessing from Her Holiness Shinso Ito, culminating in the traditional floating of lanterns.
Under the theme “Many Rivers, One Ocean,” the event embodied the Buddhist concept of Shinnyo – the true and pure nature of all things. As explained by Craig Yamamoto, Community Relation Liaison of Shinnyo-en Hawaii, the ceremony welcomes people of all beliefs to share in this physical expression of love and remembrance, offering a space for comfort, connection, and healing.
OnStage Hawaii was proud to support this meaningful ceremony by providing lighting solutions that enhanced the evening’s ambiance as thousands gathered to honor their loved ones.
