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Byodo-In Temple

Religious Sites, Windward O'ahu

User Rating: ***** 4.8

Fodor's Review:

Tucked away in the back of the Valley of the Temples cemetery is a replica of the 11th-century Temple at Uji in Japan. A 2-ton carved wooden statue of the Buddha presides inside the main temple building. Next to the temple building are a meditation house and gardens set dramatically against the sheer, green cliffs of the Ko'olau Mountains. You can ring the 5-foot, 3-ton brass bell for good luck and feed some 10,000 carp that inhabit the garden's 2-acre pond.

User Reviews & Ratings:

Quiet beauty

Posted by Maritza from Milwaukee, WI on 3/8/06

It was misty on our visit there which lent a wonderful otherworldly feel. If there is a tour bus be patient until it leaves so that you can really get the feel of the building. The description neglects to mention that this is located in a cemetary. Best sign - plots available with ocean view! Local jeweler was making and selling items that made a lovely reminder of our Hawaii visit.
EXPERIENCE: 5.0
EASE: 5.0
VALUE: 5.0
DON'T MISS: 4.0
RATING: 4.8

 

INFO

  • Address: 47-200 Kahekili Hwy., Kane'ohe, HI
  • Phone: 808/239-8811
  • Cost: $2
  • Open: Daily 8:30-4:30