Thank you for your interest in the Young Adults Retreat! YAR 2026 will be held at the Buddhist Study Center on Sunday, September 6 & Monday, September 7 (Labor Day weekend). Any participants ages 18 (or 17 with parental permission) to 32ish with an interest in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism are welcome to attend the retreat. Lodging and activities will be held across the Honolulu/Oahu areas. Transportation to/from the Buddhist Study Center (Honolulu and Oahu participants) or to the Honolulu International Airport (neighbor island participants) will be your own responsibility.
Please fill out the following form for EACH participant and
submit an online (leave your name & "YAR registration" in the notes)
or check payment for the $40.00 regular registration fee by August 1. Make checks payable to Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, with a memo for the name of the participant. Please mail checks to:
Buddhist Study Center
c/o Emi Hashi
1436 University Ave
Honolulu, HI 96822
Contact ehashi@honpahi.org for other payment methods (e.g., cash on Day 1 of the retreat). Forms and registration fee must be received by August 1, 2026. If you are applying after August 1, please contact ehashi@honpahi.org for the late registration fee before submitting your form.