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Byodo In
Buddhist Temple & Valley Of The
Temples
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PHOTOS |
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Click on a thumbnail to
see a larger version of the photo |
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OVERVIEW |
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The Byodo-In
Temple is located at the foot of the Ko'olau
Mountains in Valley of the Temples Memorial
Park. It was established on June 7, 1968, to
commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the
first Japanese immigrants to Hawaii.
The temple is
built entirely without nails. It is a
scale replica of a temple in Uji, Japan,
that was constructed over 950 years ago.
The Byodo-In Temple is a non-denominational
Buddhist temple which welcomes people of all
faiths to worship, meditate or simply
appreciate its beauty. The temple grounds
are often used for wedding ceremonies for
Hawaiians or visitors from Japan.
The Temple grounds are a lushly landscaped
paradise nestled in a cleft of the pali and
are home to wild peacocks and hundreds of
Japanese koi carp. The beautiful grounds
include a large reflecting pond, meditation
niches, and small waterfalls. Visitors
describe this destination as beautiful,
peaceful, and restful.
The TV series Hawaii Five-O and Magnum, P.I.
featured several episodes where the temple
is incorporated into the plot. The temple
and its gardens also appeared in an episode
of the ABC series Lost, "House of the Rising
Sun" in season one as the home of Sun's
father.
The Byodo-In Temple is a Hawaii State
Landmark. When you visit the Byodo-In
Temple, you are truly experiencing one of
Hawaii’s best kept secrets. |
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DIRECTIONS |
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Take H-1
West from downtown Honolulu. Exit onto
Likelike Highway and go north through the
mountains. Exit onto Kahekili Highway and
continue north. Turn left into the Valley of
the Temples cemetery. The Byodo-In Temple is
located in the back of the Valley of the
Temples. |
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WEBSITE |
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http://www.byodo-in.com |
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