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$50+Tour a 4,000-acre working ranch on Oahu's windward coast by UTV, horse, zipline or bus past well-known movie locations.
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Byodo-In Temple
Byodo-In Temple is a sightseeing stop in Kaneohe, HI, part of the Oʻahu guide. Cost: under $25.
47-200 Kahekili Hwy · Kaneohe, HI
Why you should go…
Byodo-In Temple is a smaller-scale replica of the nearly 1,000-year-old Byodo-in in Uji, Japan, set in the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park in Kaneohe. It was dedicated in 1968 to mark the centennial of Japanese immigration to Hawaii. You can ring the three-ton brass bell, see the 18-foot Amida Buddha covered in gold and lacquer, and feed the koi in the ponds. The non-practicing Buddhist temple welcomes people of all faiths, and a visit is self-guided.
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- #windward oahu
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