Landmark· Oahu· Hawaii

Byodo-In Temple (Valley of the Temples)

21° 25.9′ N · 157° 49.9′ W

A scarlet replica of Kyoto's 950-year-old Byodo-in, set against the fluted Koolau cliffs above Kaneohe, with a three-ton peace bell, an 18-ft lacquered Buddha and two acres of koi ponds.

Practical

47-200 Kahekili Hwy, Kaneohe, in Valley of the Temples Memorial Park; dedicated in 1968 for the centennial of Japanese immigration. Non-denominational and open to visitors (admission and hours: check the temple site). A short taxi ride from KYC or Heeia Kea.

Best for

A peaceful half-hour ashore from Kaneohe Bay

Season

Year-round

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