The Honoka'a Peace Festival was held at the County Park in Honoka'a on Sunday, September 19, 2010. The festival caps a nearly year-long planning process by the Honoka'a Peace Festival Committee. The Committee diligently met on a weekly basis at the Honoka'a Hongwanji, which was the primary sponsor of the festival.
This was the fourth year that the festival was held in Honoka'a and featured peace themed movies, speakers and displays. Stores and business also were decorated with doves and "peace" mobiles in celebration of the festivities.Peace Festival Chair Miles Okamura was also awarded the 2010 "Distinguished Peacemaker of the Year" at a special presentation at the Peace Day Banquet on Oahu.
The Festival is tied to the United Nations Day of Peace which is held annually on September 21st and was successfully lobbied at the State Legislature by the Hongwanji's Young Buddhist Association.
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