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Byodo-In Temple: Tours & Tickets

1,730 Reviews

#1 of 20 things to do in Kaneohe

Sights & Landmarks, Points of Interest & Landmarks, Sacred & Religious Sites

Closed Now: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

47-200 Kahekili Hwy, Kaneohe, Oahu, HI 96744-4562

Open today: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Average6%
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There is a temple with a Buddha, a Koi pond, wildlife--zebra and spotted dove, black swans, other local birds including chickens, and even a cat--bamboo gardens, a sacred bell, and a a gift shop.

You can walk through the temple grounds and around the lake, ring the bell, check out the temple shop, spot the koi and black swans swimming around, and take in the view of the temple and the mountains.

We enjoyed ringing a big bell (you need to hit it with a log), marveled at the huge golden Buddha statue (you have to remove your shoes when entering), saw a lot of fish, a cat, a black swan, a turtle, and a toad.

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charlieo122

Haleiwa, Hawaii

369134

Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Serene

This site is well worth a visit when traveling to the North Shore, Oahu. The temple is magnificent, backed by mountains and surrounded by a pond with lots of giant koi fish. The grounds are lush, clean and well kept. Views are awesome. Parking is...More

Date of experience: October 2019

Thank charlieo122

MLol3324

313

Reviewed 2 days ago

It was a lovely place.

Much smaller than I expected. But lovely nonetheless. I thought we would actually enter into a temple. This was more of an open walls temple, with just a Buddha statute under a roof, and an impressive bell and long swinging pole to strike the bell...More

Date of experience: June 2019

Thank MLol3324

Joa P

Reviewed 1 week ago

A piece of Japan in Hawaii

Loved the energy ... magical cemetery in actual but worth to visit same ... the gentleman in the temple is a figure to be remembered ;)

Date of experience: August 2019

Thank Joa P

Aloha Joa, thank you for your kind words. We're happy to hear you enjoyed your visit to the temple, please come back again!

Mary N

313

Reviewed 1 week ago

Peaceful place

As soon as I got out of the car I felt a sense of calmness. This is a place that just oozes reverence for the deceased. You can ring a gong before you go into the temple, or feed the fish, or relax on a...More

Date of experience: September 2019

Thank Mary N

Aloha Mary, thank you for your positive review. We appreciate your visit to the temple and all your kind words. Please come back to visit again!

ellie1258

174

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Very serene

This is a beautiful Japanese temple in the valley. You could see koi fish and appreciate the beauty of the structure. There's a gift shop on site as well as a small booth to buy snacks. Worth a stop and wouldn't take more than an...More

Date of experience: September 2019

Thank ellie1258

Aloha Ellie, thank you for your kind review. We appreciate your visit to the temple and we hope to see you again!

B_C_C_2390

Houston, Texas

8458

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Pretty but can skip

The temple and grounds are beautiful and serene. You drive through a cemetery to get to the temple. Entrance is $5/pp. While it was very nice, I don’t think it’s worth the time. The grounds are small and there’s not much to see or do....More

Date of experience: September 2019

Thank B_C_C_2390

Aloha, thank you very much for your review, your input is greatly appreciated. The grounds are small but there are a lot of things to see and do. We have guided tours and have local vendors as well as koi/bird food. We're sorry to hear...More

Kim H

Minneapolis, Minnesota

7339

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Very peaceful

This place is easy to find. We used GPS. You go through a cemetery first, then at the end of the curvy road you will see the temple. Food/drinks: They have a 1 small food stand with healthy juices. Gluten free available: No. No seating/tables...More

Date of experience: September 2019

Thank Kim H

Aloha Kim, thank you for you detailed review. It may have been crowded when you visited but normally there are plenty of areas to sit and relax. Hopefully you still got to enjoy the temple, thank you for your visit!

AStriefler

Calgary, Canada

248142

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Beautiful grounds...not worth the stop and price

This stop off the highway is a simple stop if you are looking to relax and spend time in a beautiful garden setting. There is a large bell which you can ring when entering the area as a way of releasing all the stress and...More

Date of experience: August 2019

Thank AStriefler

Aloha, thank you for your kind words and detailed review. We're happy you enjoyed your visit to the temple. the $5 admission fee helps us maintain the temple.

Kittygal

Los Angeles, California

130238

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Book 'em, Dan-o 😁

Jack Lord's Steve-o introduced me to this amazing spot as a kid, and I now visit whenever I'm on O'ahu. It's part of a cemetery complex, with many faiths represented. The grounds are a peaceful spot to stroll and decompress. Lots of koi, some chickens,...More

Date of experience: September 2019

Thank Kittygal

Aloha, thank you for your kind words! We're happy to hear you enjoyed your visit to the temple once more, please come back soon!

sp5333

Toronto, Canada

13070

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Had to visit and chime the bell

My wife was looking forward to visiting this place. It did not disappoint. It was what we anticipated, quite serene and utterly beautiful. We spent about 1 hour or so here, more than enough time. The grounds themselves are just that...grounds.. nothing fancy, but just...More