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Exploring Byodo-In Temple in Hawaii

If you're a Buddhist and are planning to visit Hawaii, you may want to see the Byodo-In Temple Hawaii, located in the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. This nondenominational temple was constructed in 1968 and dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the first Japanese settlers. It's a beautiful and culturally rich temple and a popular wedding location. While planning tours in Oahu, you may start with Byodo-In Temple. <br>Go Tours Hawaii helps you find more places to visit in Hawaii. You can call us at 1-808-926-3090 or email booking and inquiries at reservations@gotourshawaii.com.

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Exploring Byodo-In Temple in Hawaii

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  1. EXPLORING BYODO-IN TEMPLE IN HAWAII

  2. Exploring Byodo-In Temple in Hawaii ◦ If you're a Buddhist and are planning to visit Hawaii, you may want to see the Byodo-In Temple Hawaii, located in the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. This nondenominational temple was constructed in 1968 and dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the first Japanese settlers. It's a beautiful and culturally rich temple and a popular wedding location. While planning tours in Oahu, you may start with Byodo-In Temple. • Rich in culture ◦ The Byodo-In Temple is a Japanese temple located in the Valley of the Temples. The temple was built to commemorate Hawaii's 100th anniversary of Japanese culture. The temple was dedicated by Governor John A. Burns, a friend of the Japanese community and longtime advocate for Japanese rights. Japanese immigrants migrated to Hawaii during the 18th century to work on sugarcane plantations and were soon joined by Portuguese and native Hawaiians.

  3. Exploring Byodo-In Temple in Hawaii • Popular wedding venue ◦ The Byodo-In Temple is a replica of the Japanese-style Byodo-in Temple in Uji. The temple is a popular location for weddings, and many Hollywood films have filmed their wedding ceremonies. The temple is closed due to the COVID-19 but is monitoring the situation daily. If you would like to tour the temple before your wedding, you can take an online tour. • Replica of a 900-year-old Japanese temple ◦ To honor the 100th anniversary of Japanese immigration to Hawaii, the Byodo-In Temple was built in the Valley of the Temples. The replica, dedicated in 1968, is a half-size replica of the original 900-year-old Buddhist temple in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture. The temple is surrounded by a Japanese garden with plum and bamboo trees. Visitors can also enjoy Koi food and watch doves flying around

  4. Exploring Byodo-In Temple in Hawaii ◦ The Byodo-In Temple is a beautiful 900-year-old Japanese temple that thousands of people visit yearly. While the temple is primarily a Buddhist temple, the grounds of the temple are open to people of other faiths, including Hindus and Christians. Weddings, office meetings, and other events can be held on the temple grounds. Fujiwara no Yorimichi founded the temple in 1052. It was famous for its wooden statues of Amitabha and Vairocana. ◦ Go Tours Hawaii helps you find more places to visit in Hawaii. You can call us at 1-808-926-3090 or email booking and inquiries at reservations@gotourshawaii.com. https://gotourshawaii.com/

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