I've been to Oahu 4 times and never knew this place existed. I'm so glad I found it on the 5th time. You only need a few hours to fully enjoy your visit to this lovely Japanese Shrine. Just after walking over the orange wooden bridge, you can ring the huge bell and see a gorgeous view of the entire shrine. A koi pond fronts the shrine, and once you walk through it, you'll see loads of koi as well as swans in the water. I've lived in Japan, and this shrine is just as beautiful and authentic as any of the shrines I visited in Tokyo, Nikko, or even Kyoto. It's not enormous, but it's a great example of classic Japanese architecture.They have a gift shop with postcards and ornaments to purchase. I'm not sure about food since we only stayed for a few hours. This is definitely something I'd recommend. The Japanese culture has had a major influence on Hawaii (both positively and negatively), and this is one lasting example of what that means.
Tucked back in the hillside, just off the highway, you are quickly taken away from the hustle and bustle that is Waikiki. For a small admission $3, you can walk the grounds, ring the bell, burn some incense, pay your respect and perhaps even feed the Koi. It's not for everyone, but for those who like to see how others live and believe, then this is a great place for you to visit.
It's very quite here, it was a nice change of pace. You need to ring the peace bell and feed the fish and birds. Nice little gift store and the Buddha is massive. Did you know that there are no nails or screws used to build this temple? At least this is what our tour guild told us. There is a nominal fee to get in.
We spent three hectic days on traffic and noise-filled Oahu, so when we finally got to Byodo-In, we soaked up every minute of peaceful tranquility. It was nice to slow down, relax and reflect while strolling the beautiful grounds. We had considered bypassing the temple altogether, but we were so glad we didn't. We wished we'd brought a picnic lunch so we could have hung out even longer than we did!
This was a wonderful place and peaceful. You could sit by the pond and have a relaxing day walking the grounds. I would highly recommend this for a place that you stop on your next trip.
The Byodo in Temple is such a great way to get away from the crowds in Honolulu. The architecture is beautiful, the gardens serene, and the koi ponds fascinating. We took a moment to ring the giant bell and just enjoy our walk. The low admission price is certainly worth the experience.
We have been to Japan and enjoyed visiting numerous temples there and love Japanese gardens so when we saw this on TA we decided to visit. It is set in a memorial garden against the most beautiful mountains. It is off a very busy road and took us 30 minutes to get here from Waikiki. $3 per adult to get in (cash only) and we were done in about 30 minutes. The temple is a replica and contains a huge Buddha. A couple of nice waterfalls and a beautiful koi pond! Buy fish food in the small gift shop and there are toilets behind the shop.
老實說,一開始我找不到這景點, 後來才發現他在一整座墓園裡面,有點傻眼,而且這景點佔地不大,就只有那一棟紅色建築物,專門開車去覺得有點不值得,但風景和氣氛還算清幽,且裡面有個保平安的平安鐘倒是保佑我們一路順風就是了。
We were very happy to find this - a reproduction of a temple in Japan. Not only a peaceful temple, but the surrounding area is really beautiful too. You could spend a long time just sitting and admiring the natural beauty in addition to the temple itself. We cam at a time when there were not too many people there - so it was pretty quiet.
You must keep in mind that this is only a replica. However, with that said it is very well done. The grounds are well maintained and peaceful. The temple looks very close to what you would find in Japan.