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Hongwanji Mission School students and teachers assembled in their temple, Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, on Friday for their Peace Day Service and Celebration. During the service, a representative from each class from preschool to eighth grade struck a special gong for peace. Students had made posters for the event and performed songs and lit candles for peace. This is 3-year-old Everet Yoshida ringing the bell with the help of the preschool teacher, Janet Kim.

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Fifth-graders Jacob Kanno, left, Kento Muraki and Derek Nakamura lit candles for peace.

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Tthe preschool children sang a prayer during the service.