Byodo-In Temple

Ring the three-ton peace bell, feed the koi and see an 18-foot golden Buddha at a temple in the Valley of the Temples.

47-200 Kahekili Hwy · Kaneohe, HI

About Byodo-In Temple

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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#japanese garden
#koi pond
#meditation
#windward oahu

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