LOVED! It was surprisingly not busy on a Sunday afternoon. I purchased my ticket online for $10,…read morebut didn't realize I would also have to spend an additional $6 on parking upon arrival. So in total you're really spending around $16. The tickets can be used at any point once purchased, in other words you don't have to go on a specific day. You can feed the coy fish, birds, and ducks with the food you buy on property. It was like $4 per little plastic bag. The Buddha area is small but BEAUTIFUL! They keep everything in great conditions. The service before entering the grounds is helpful. There's a bell you can ring which was cool. I enjoyed my experience here and I would totally go back

An original remake of a traditional Japanese Buddhist temple which is in a cemetery. This is a…read morepretty fun spot to check out and I actually liked how some of the hedgestones before the temple were all black. It was kind of cool. The inside of the temple has a bell that you can ring. Also, there are a ton of koi fish in the pond. A very relaxing spot and it just feels super peaceful here. Even though it's in a cemetery. The temple is literally in the right spot with all the trees and pond covering it.

Beautiful temple, peaceful & serene with Avalokiteshvara/Kuan Yin greeting you in huge size outside…read moreand the 100 arms inside, my Goddess savior. The lead pastor is kind, speaks English and is very welcome. Services are conducted on Sundays. I pray to send loved ones to the Pure land which is heaven! Sept. 2024

A great place to go for their annual Bon dance! Not only do you help the community church but you…read moreget to have fun and dance as being part of that community! It's a fave place to visit during Bon season.

Recently visited Wahiawa Hongwanji to get an idea of the layout for a fundraiser…read more I was amazed at the condition of the Hongwanji was. At a reasonable price, they will rent you the hall and the grounds.

I found this spot from my hours of research and I have been to the Hollywood one many times and…read morethought this might be a great spot to take my mom. She loves going to temples and loves Thai food so I definitely was excited to explore this temple together. Based on the address on Yelp, I got lost for a good 10-15 minutes. I almost gave up but luckily spotted it and had to do a U turn and we finally arrived. So I arrived 10 minutes before the food stalls closed but honestly they stayed opened a bit longer than their closing time. As I saw ppl arrive even later and was able to still make purchases. I do have to say that they do start cleaning, and not everything is available as things were being sold out. They have a table for you to grab utensils and condiments. There are some tables you can sit and eat the food that you purchase. Most of the food I purchased was about $10 each. And you pay each stall that you are at. My mom and I enjoyed everything we ordered, if only we were staying in Hawaii more days, we would definitely come back or even order more. The hard part is that they do not have a website and they are not open every Sunday either. So try calling or just randomly go and pray that it will be opened. I honestly really enjoyed my visit. Both a cool temple to go see and being able to eat authentic Thai food it was an extra bonus. 2 thumbs up from this Yelper. I highly recommend coming here if you have not been. Ordered: *Fried Bananas *Papaya Salad (you can request how spicy you want this) *Pork noodle soup *Sugar Cane Juice *Fish Cake *Water Bottle $1 *Pork spare rib Tips: *Cash Only *Restroom available. *Outside temple street parking in the dirt or pull in and try your luck to find parking.

We came here one Sunday around 10:30 am and it wasn't too busy. There's decent amount of parking…read more They have an area for food and another spot for some Thai grocery items. My favorites were the pumpkin curry and fried bananas. Everything was super delicious and well balanced flavor. Everyone was super nice and the food was cheap. One thing to note, the food stalls are only open on Sundays. Remember to bring cash.

This is a review of the food at their bon dance that they host every year. The Chicken Hekka,…read moreHamburger Curry, and Chili is from the "backdoor kitchen", just look for the line lining up at the door to the kitchen. I stood in line about an hour before it was open and there were already people there before me. The CHICKEN HEKKA sold out about an hour after they opened and this was on Friday when it's usually less crowded. The Fried Noodles and Nachos are two of our favorite items to get from the food booth in the front of the temple. I always check to see if Dwight is there making the FRIED NOODLES and if he is then it's a must have item for me.

Went to Haleiwa Shingon Mission to pick up some omamori. When we enter we were direct to burn…read moreincense. Akiyama sensei blessed us with his prayer beads. We pick up Our omamori and head out they followed us out said goodbye stood there and waved to us. That was great!!!

This a review for the bon dance on Friday, July 15, 2011…read more EDIT: Okay, these past couple of days I have been snacking on the pickled onions and the taste only gets better. So I thought I needed to come back and add an extra star. This alone I would drive all the way back here for. Parking wise. (4/5) Get choke parking in the lot next door to the temple. Just come early like any other bon dance before it starts to make sure your able to find a spot. Just know that they do double park cars so plan to stay a while atleast. Food wise. (5/5) Okay the first thing I noticed was the pickled onions and the pickled cucumbers being sold for $1.50 to $2.00. Okay to say it was good was an understatement and I could go on and on. But I will talk about the pickled onions. It cost $1.50!! $1.50!! It was pickled just right, not to vinegary, not to sweet, but just right. There was just the right amount of chili peppers to give it a nice kick. They only had 2 for sale when I got to the booth so it does go fast. Other then that had the usual fair of hotdogs, hamburgers, saimin, etc. Music wise. (2/5) A lot of recorded music, especially very very old recorded music. Personally I prefer live music and the only live music I hearded was by provided by Aiea Taiheiji Yagura Gumi. Overall it is a nice quaint country bon dance. The food was awesome especially the pickled onions and cucumbers.

The master is a very kind and present being. Authentic teaching of Buddhadharma…read more This is not a touristy kind of temple. Seekers will not need a Disneyland kind of atmosphere. Come if you wish and seek in the humble presence of this place. No beliefs are necessary. Sit and breathe.

Very comfortable and nice place to visit. Very relaxing and facilitates meditation. The head monk…read morespeaks several languages, especially perfect English. He can explain everything to you. What a wonderful place.

This beautiful Korean temple is a hidden gem of Honolulu, Hawaii. Tucked away into the mountainside…read moreof Palolo, a residential neighborhood, this temple is one of the largest Korean temples outside of Korea. There is a suggested donation and no photos inside the temple. My sister recommended this place and the views are absolutely spectacular and tranquil. Parking can be a bit steep when driving up, but there's plenty of parking spots. Highly recommend!

Cyndy's Bottom Line: Peace & tranquility…read more *Visitor Hours: 9-5pm daily *Admission by Donation: General $3.00, Seniors(60+) $2.00, Children $1.00, groups of 5 or more reservation in advance *Visitor parking lot on the premise has approximately 12 stalls or street parking within the neighborhood. *Be careful and drive slowly upon exiting the parking lot because of the steep driveway which may hit or damage the front end of your car. *There are activities held at the temple for the community- Korean service every Sunday 10:00-12noon. Insight or Vipassana meditation, Korean Dance and Drum, Korean Language (Reading and Writing), Painting, Yoga and Korean Tea Ceremony. *Website for more info - muryangsatemple.com e-mail: muryangsatemple@gmail.com Mu-Ryang-Sa Buddhist Temple is nestled deep in the lush, tranquil Palolo Valley for over 40 years and is the largest Korean Temple outside of Korea. The name of the temple means "Broken Ridge Temple.". What appears to be a flaw in the construction the roof was lowered because it exceeded the height limitation of the City & County. The temple is magnificent despite the roof's lower height. The grounds are beautiful and abundant with plants especially the variety of mango trees and coconut trees throughout the property. There are statues such as the Statue of Miruk Boddhisatava. There are lotus buds and lovely lotus flowers in bloom and pots of water lilies too. Water is saved in plastic containers and drums. The most interesting sight is the pots of aged miso and shoyu on the roof top below the temple. Highly recommmend a visit to capture the tranquility and beauty of the temple and Palolo Valley.