Bishop Machida Obituary

BISHOP JIHO MACHIDA 96, of Honolulu, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 5, 2023. He was born and raised at Kokenji Temple in Chichibu City, Saitama-ken, Japan by his parents, Bishop Daiko & Mrs. Tamayo Machida. He graduated from Komozawa University in Japanese Language & Literature and later studied Religion & Linguistics at the University of Hawaii. He devoted his life to the Soto Zen sect of Buddhism as a minister, rising to Bishop of Soto Mission of Hawaii in 1997 and retired in 2008. During his 56 year career with Soto Mission, he also served as a Japanese language teacher and was very active with the Hawaii Japanese Language School Association (Hawaii Kyoikukai). He is predeceased by his brother Rev. Daiken Machida; and his sisters & their husbands, Shoji & Hanako Ishida, and Rev. Homei and Mrs Chieko Hayashi. He is survived by his wife, Violet Aiko; sister-in-law Yoko Machida; brothers Yasuhiro (Masako), Akifumi (Hanako), Rev. Shinzen Fukazawa (Kikue), Michio Asano (Tatsuko); and many nieces, nephews and their families. The funeral will be held on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Soto Mission of Hawaii, 1708 Nuuanu Avenue. Visitation 2:00 pm; Service 3:00 pm. Arrangements Provided By: Hosoi Garden Mortuary