Dec 28, 1932: funeral for bishop Yemyo Imamura, the 1st major American engaged Buddhist, at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Soto Zen, Nichiren, Shingon, Jodo Shu, Higashi Honganji, Shinto, and Christian reps all honoured Imamura.

He was a major player in labour negotiations for Japanese plantation workers, ordained the 1st female Buddhist minister in the USA, and oversaw the 1st American Buddhist prison and hospital chaplaincies.

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