Waialua Hongwanji Mission — Attraction in Oʻahu

While this review mainly focuses on the bon dance event, I feel that how a temple runs their event is a direct reflection on the temple itself, the minister and the congregation. To me when a temple takes the time to consider people that are either disabled or handicap it shows their compassion which is very important to Buddhist especially during Obon.

[DA PEOPLE] This is a country bon dance. The volunteers here are so nice and friendly. Actually had several conversations with different volunteers while waiting for the food booth to open. I got to meet the daughter of the lady that used to make really good oden.

[FOOD] Love the tsukemono and other pickled vegetables here. I actually bring a cooler with ice so that I can purchase extra to bring home.

[HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY] I’m going to be honest and say this is not really a handicap accessible bon dance. There are stairs that you have to go up (I’m not sure if there is a side area for wheelchairs to get up), and there are stairs to go down to get to the men’s restrooms (I’m not sure about the...

It is historically a mission with ties to the old plantation days. A stabilizing factor of the community. A great source tho learn about the mission and other Buddhist temples in the islands is a book one can read in the public library at the fast end of the road towards the...

星空観察ツアーで来ました。 まず言っておくと、私有地です。夜は（夜だけ？日中はどうなのかわからない。）敷地入口のゲートが閉ざされ鍵がかかっています。もちろん勝手に立ち入りは禁止！（アメリカですからね！） 夜暗くなってから来ると周りに灯りは無くとても静かなところです。おかげでとてもきれいに星を観ることができました。 ちなみに、ハワイには蚊がいないのか、虫除けしてなく...