This famous cemetery in a cleft of the pali is stalked by wild peacocks and about 700 curious people a day, who pay to see the 9-foot meditation Buddha, acres of ponds full of more than 10,000 Japanese koi carp, and a replica of Japan’s 900-year-old Byodo-In Temple of Equality. The original, made of wood, stands in Uji, on the outskirts of Kyoto; the Hawaii version, made of concrete, was erected in 1968 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants to Hawaii. It’s not the same as seeing the original, but it’s worth a detour.
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Valley of the Temples
47–200 Kahekili Hwy., (across the street from Temple Valley Shopping Center), Kāne‘ohe, Hi
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Neighborhood
Windward Coast
Hours
Daily 9am–5pm
Transportation
Bus: 65
Phone
808/239-8811
Prices
$3 adults, $2 seniors, $1 children 11 and under
Web site
Valley of the Temples

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47–200 Kahekili Hwy., OahuNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.