Byodo-In Temple, Kaneohe

What an absolutely beautiful place to visit. The peace and serenity is detectable. When you enter the temple you are asked to remove your shoes out of respect. The Buddha statue is very beautiful as is every part of this property. Ringing the bell was an additional part of the visit that I loved. It made me feel relaxed inside. There were a lot of people there but nobody was shoving or pushing, it was quite relaxed atmosphere. Would like to spend more time here.

If you are planning a trip, I highly recommend visiting this place! It is an amazing sight. An amazing educational experience, and overall, amazing shots for photos! Local tourist offer $60-100 per person. If you go alone or rented a vehicle. It's a lot less expensive! 2 adults and 4 kids under 12, ran us about $20! Big, big difference! You will definitely kill and hour or two!

This was the most peaceful place I visited. There is a large Peace Bell at the entrance that you can give it ring (3 times), and then you can enter the Buddhist Temple if you like. You can walk around the grounds, they are beautiful and peaceful part of this magnificent structure. You can also buy some food for the fish and the birds and fed them. Small birds will come in to your hand (local birds, Hawaiian mini pigeon like) and the black Swans will eat out of your hand. I walked around and spend some time there. There is Bamboo forest in the back. This was really something I enjoyed!

Quiet and serene a must see. $5 entrance to the temple. The vibration of the bell on entrance and the shrine gave a lot of peace. A nice place to forget the hustle and bustle of the world, sit for a few minutes and enjoy the calm / meditate. You can feed koi fish, and they have a great gift store. Ample parking is available.

The grounds are amazingly well kept. The wildlife chooses to hang around as a result of the amazingly peaceful and serene environment. The small circle you take is worth a visit as there is a lot of history here. I wish they would let you tour the buildings and not restrict you to a small 8x10 viewing platform. This is a replica of a Japanese temple and I would put it on your list of to-dos.