Visit to Byodo-In Buddhist Temple Replica in Hawaii

Review: Byodo-In Temple

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 Byodo-In Temple in O'ahu is a smaller-scale replica of the over 950-year-old Byodo-in Temple, a United Nations World Heritage Site in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
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It is found north of the town of Kaneohe, in Kahaluu , on the windward coast of the island of Oahu, Hawaii. It was a beautiful temple framed by the mountains with modest gardens for contemplation and a koi pond.

The Temple in Japan, which it is a replica of :

Notice the beautiful Cherry Blossoms!

The Byōdō-in Temple

The Byōdō-in Temple, established in AD 988, boasts many unique buildings, shrines, and artworks worthy of a visit. Highlights include the Phoenix Hall (Hoo-do), with its bronze phoenixes on its two gables and rich interior décor; 11th-century paintings, including an imposing gilded figure of Amida; and an altar and ceiling inlaid with bronze and mother-of-pearl. Adjoining is the Kannon-do, a hall directly above the river and known as the Tsuridono, or Fishing Hall. Be sure to spend time visiting the temple gardens with their many fine ponds, as well as the Byōdō-in Museum with its treasures relating to the temple site, including its 52 wooden Buddha statues, carved phoenixes, and the original temple bell.
Address: Renge-116 Uji, Kyoto Prefecture 611-0021. Official site: www.byodoin.or.jp/ja/en.html
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