Hawaii Kotohira Jinsha - Hawaii Dazaifu Tenmangu — Attraction in Honolulu

Been coming to Hatsumode (first temple visit of the year) at this temple for several years now and I can say this is my favorite temple.

[TIPS] If you are able to try to go early. We tend to go at midnight ever year to beat the crowds. I have seen photos of long lines but not as long as the lines for the one in Chinatown. They still serve Ozoni (Japanese New Year mochi soup) at certain times. There is a box to leave a monetary donation if you choose to.

[PARKING] This year the off site parking was at Farrington High School with shuttles to the temple. Past years it was at Damien and Honolulu Community College so it's always good to check ahead of time before going down. It's also nice that there was a police officer also present at the Farrington...

Had a very bad morning coming here only because I went to drop off my son to Love A Keiki School which happens to be in the very same parking lot as theirs. This man comes walking towards me saying it’s prohibited even though I wont take long,just dropping off my kid. I know its contracted that way that we can’t park at your lot but this man could’ve just said it NICELY that “oh next time , please dont park there” or something.. geez!!!I believe in that temple giving good luck charms but he just shared the devil today.Probably waking up to the wrong side of the bed.Sorry to say. Where is the...

Every New Year, I like to visit this temple for good luck. I feel a sense of inner peace. This temple has a good selection of omamori (lucky amulets) for pet lovers, golfers, students, travellers, etc. There's also Hawaiian themed omamori - such as honu (turtle). Sometimes I will get a t-shirt or bag with the current zodiac animal - for example, this coming year is Year of the Tiger. Start your year off on a positive note and perhaps get an oracle...