Byodo-In Temple
Byodo-In
A 1:1 replica-style temple recreating Byodo-In in Uji, Kyoto, with vermilion halls reflected in a koi pond, backed by the steep green Koʻolau Range.
Byodo-In is located in the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park in Kaneohe on the east coast. Built in 1968 to mark the 100th anniversary of Japanese immigrants arriving in Hawaii, it replicates the Phoenix Hall of Byodo-In in Uji, Kyoto, and is non-sectarian. In front of the vermilion halls are a koi pond and a Japanese garden. Inside the hall is a golden Amida Buddha statue about 2.7 meters tall, and the grounds hold a bronze bell weighing about 3 tons, which visitors can ring for blessings. Behind it rise the rainforest-covered cliffs of the Koʻolau Range, making the scenery extremely photogenic. Admission is about US$5, with opening hours of roughly 8:30–17:00. It can be combined with a visit to Kualoa Ranch on the same day.
Opening hours
08:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Nuʻuanu Pali Lookout
- Kualoa Ranch
- Mānoa Falls
- Bishop Museum
- Kailua Beach Park
- National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl)
- Chinatown, Honolulu
- Lanikai Beach