How much is Byodo-In Temple?

Admission to the Byodo-In Temple grounds is General Admission $5.00 (ages 13-64), $4.00 Seniors (age 65 & up), $2.00 Children (2-12 years).

Is the Byodo-In Temple free?

Located on the Windward side of Oahu in Kaneohe, Valley of the Temples Memorial Park is free and open to the public 365 days a year. The replica of Japan’s Byodo-in Temple is located inside the Park and is open between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and $2 for children under 12.

What to wear to Byodo-In Temple?

We asked the attendants at the entrance of the cemetery and they said there is no dress code. Apparently you can wear a bikini if you want to.

What is the byodo-in temple made of?

concrete
Byodo-In Temple was commissioned and built largely by concrete (the original is wooden without the use of nails) in 1968 at its present location in the Valley of the Temples to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the arrival of Japanese culture to Hawaiʻi.

How long does byodo-in Temple take?

How long will I need to explore the temple precinct? It largely depends on the individual’s interest, however, it usually takes 40 to 50 minutes, in general, to enjoy viewing the exterior of Phoenix Hall and Hoshokan Museum.

How long does it take to see the byodo-in Temple?

2 answers. About an hour. It’s a relaxing place. over a year ago.

Who is buried at byodo Temple?

Thousands of Buddhist, Shinto, Protestant and Catholic residents of Hawaiʻi are buried in this memorial park. It was founded by Paul Trousdale in 1963. The park features a 1968 replica of the 11th-century Phoenix Hall of the Byodo-In Buddhist temple complex in Uji, Japan.

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Why was byodo built?

Byodoin was initially built in 998 as a countryside retreat villa for the powerful politician Fujiwara no Michinaga, not as a temple. Michinaga’s son turned Byodoin into a temple and ordered the construction of its most spectacular feature, the Phoenix Hall.