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- OZS_ATWBudapest, Hungary4,333 contributionsSt. Augustine by the Sea was beautiful church almost on the beach. We loved the interior very much.
It is a must to see church!Written December 19, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - jarmwr40British Columbia, Canada2,997 contributionswe had visited the amazing foster botanical gardens and were wandering along the canal/river, which was very unappealing, brown and filled with garbage, disturbing to see such. the area along here was also rough with homelessness etc which is sad to see. we came upon this shrine and very happy to have done so. very busy, possibly an event....i just looked up the day we visited and it was dec. 6th! it was founded in 1906. closed in 1941 and "illegally acquired by the city and county. after lengthy legal action the shrine was returned in 1961" and moved to this spot. it is one of the few active shinto shrines in the U.S.. There is a replica of the hiroshima peace bell on view. and to commemorate the atomic bombing of hiroshima a peace service is held here annually...which is the day we were there! very cool to just learn that now. i was welcomed warmly by the priest as i wandered about. another spontaneous discovery while travelling. its the best!Written January 23, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Sally MWoodstown, NJ27 contributionsFor a truly Hawaiian experience, even if you are not an Episcopalian, attend the Sunday 8 am hawaiian language service at this Cathedral. Very easy to access from Waikiki and near Iolani Palace and the Governor's Mansion if you are touring around Honolulu. We never miss it every time we go. The people are very friendly and hint hint sometimes the Royal Society is there to celebrate or commemorate a Royal's birthday! Fabulous piece of historyWritten February 9, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Patti714Windsor, MA17 contributionsEasy access, reasonabe cost. Definetely a cultural learning opportunity. Temple is beautiful. Out of respect no pics inside.Written June 4, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Albert3 contributionsA very quiet and peaceful place you can enjoy freely! There are so many Korean works of art in the main building in addition to the beautiful buildings.Written February 18, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- EWNLRaleigh, NC78 contributionsThis is worth a visit, even for a brief moment to imagine the history of Kalihi back in the 1920s when this shrine’s location was first established. Notice in the neighborhood the mix of Filipinos, Hawaiians, Chinese and more recently Koreans, etc., in the area.Written April 21, 2016This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- 無名World9,897 contributionsI wonder if that is the reason I didn't give this place an excellent rating. I was here the other day. Very nice, slightly ornate Vietnamese Buddhist temple located mountainside in Hawaii Kai. I had this slight feeling they're a bit of a cult. That notwithstanding, they have a few large Buddhas outside including one that is usually referred to as the Lady Buddha which so reminds me of Da Nang. I entered the temple and a monk handed me a small lit stick of incense. He said a prayer or banged a gong or something liked that and I said the nembutsu a few times; I so want to see the Pureland. I usually light four sticks of incense when I go to a temple - you know: Doris, Michael, Paula, and Stan. I wanted to throw some money in the till for them, but I only had twenties and wasn't giving-up one of those bad boys. My visit was only about a half hour - alone as usual during what has always been that odd week between Christmas and New Year's for me. I guess I'll come back here soon after I get some root canal on this excruciatingly painful tooth.Written December 30, 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Rosario_itBelgium1,760 contributionsI saw this temple when I was visiting the area of downtown Honolulu.
This temple is in the Chinatown part of the town but it is not very interesting.Written January 2, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - SaddviAndalwalaJharkhand, India559 contributionsThis Buddhist pagoda houses the mortal remains of Ishizuchi, the monk who had spread Buddhism to Hawai Island. It was a wonderful and magnificent pagoda, at the very heart of Oahu.Written October 2, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- CindyLouThe Woodlands, TX135 contributionsJust next to Queen Emma's Summer Palace off the Pali. Worth a little stop to visit hidden history. The oldest Shinto Temple outside of Japan. It is peaceful and have to say-cute! Take the time to read all the how-tos out of respect. You take you shoes off to enter and ring the bell so you wake up the spirits. Stop and also read some of the prayers lining the prayer wall outside. Some have sad surprises. Put your 25cents in the machine and receive your 'blessing' made in Japan. Clean and well kept. Right next to a park with some amazing trees. Good place for a quiet moment.Written February 6, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- 無名World9,897 contributions...I'm writing this review. When I attempted to submit the first one, I guess it wasn't saved and got lost forever. The same thing has happened to me a few times before - stupid me. Maybe what I wrote wasn't meant to be shared. You know I can get somewhere between real and somewhat personal with my reviews. So I visited this temple a few days back. It's sort of next to a Mexican restaurant which is unimaginatively named Mexican Restaurant. I've been eating at that place for years and never knew this temple was here, or the very nice small public park right behind it for that matter which I plan on writing a review on as well. While I'm not sure if you care or not, I came here for a reason. I've been again battling an old demon that recently reared it's debilitating filthy ugly head again. You probably should know who/what I'm talking about. I thought I'd come here to see if I could get a little sanctuary in my heart and strength in my resolve to keep fighting the fight and eke out some sort of victory (maybe stalemate) against this powerful lifetime foe. However, I'm sure a complete victory is a pipe dream. And I don't think I found any kind of win or relief here as that same night.... Maybe I need to come back here. Actually, I will return as it was a very nice visit on it's own, and I'll never give up the struggle. Sadly, I wasn't able to go inside the temple building - covid you know - but they have some very nice looking monuments and an altar (butsudon?) outside to admire, pray at, or whatever it is you should or shouldn't do standing in front of them. And I also spoke with a monk which in my experience is always a good - maybe significant - thing. Perhaps, I should've asked him his advice about what to do with that revolting loathsome demon. The first thing I did do when I got here was light my usual four sticks of incense for Doris, Michael, Stanley, and Paula. I think I asked them for a little help with that thing I'm talking around even though I never see them anymore. While fairly sure that wouldn't help, it couldn't (could it?) make it worse, so why not. The monuments were pretty striking and quite interesting. One was a life-size Kukai (Kobo Daishi), the founder of the Shingon School of Buddhism, which this temple is a part of. Looks like he's walking somewhere with purpose, hopefully in my mind on his way to brawl with that miserable demon. I bet Kukai in his time (maybe still) fought Mara who was quite antagonistic to the forces of enlightenment, so he's experienced in these life and death matters. I asked for his help as well. Then there's another monument for three past local monks of the temple. I don't remember bothering them with anything. There's also one for the people (some were kids) who died when a Japanese high school training ship collided with a US Navy vessel - how sad. Reading more about the accident has given me pause to reflect on the issues I've been talking here in a roundabout way. Mine certainly seems less important than those of the families of those dead people. I sat down on some steps next and watched the monk bless/pray about a new car some folks just bought. All very interesting. And that's about all here too. Spent just over hour on the visit and then the same for the park. You know, I think I should've asked monk to do a similar prayer/blessing for me and my problems like he did for the car. Maybe next time. It's problem good form to bring an envelope with cash in it for one of God's envoys. Now I got to copy this review to the computer's clipboard before I submit. Won't get me two days in a row.Written January 18, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- SaddviAndalwalaJharkhand, India559 contributionsAlthough this is basically a pagoda, it has been styled to look much like a Hindu Temple. The Lama's here were very cordial to me as a tourist and escorted me to the various rooms and halls of the temple.Written October 2, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
