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赶往平等院途中的风景平等院的英文叫Byodo-In Temple，为了纪念日本人来到夏威夷100周年而建成于1968年，整个寺院是日本宇治市那座有950多年历史的平等院的缩小翻版。下了高速公路，需要穿过一小片青葱的墓地，就可以找到位于山脚下的平等寺了。这实在是一处闹中取静的不可思议的地方。传说寺院的池塘里养着万条锦鲤，万条有没有不好说，但上千条总是有的，还有两只黑天鹅也悠闲的游着。院子里的小红亭。Lz，你还没飞够？你这是要飞着去干嘛？这是传说中鸡蛋花吗？mini版的？整个寺院很小，转悠转悠半个小时也就够了。我们出门，在马路对面的麦当当坐下点了可乐和麦乐鸡块，悠闲的开始蹭网络。这次出来有很多次我们都是大白天的在麦当劳里唆耗几个小时，避暑解馋外加蹭wifi再合适不过了。而且夏威夷这趟本来就揣着休闲度假的态度，千万不能太赶场，况且也有点想不出来接下来要去哪里。

JoanL926

老實說，一開始我找不到這景點， 後來才發現他在一整座墓園裡面，有點傻眼，而且這景點佔地不大，就只有那一棟紅色建築物，專門開車去覺得有點不值得，但風景和氣氛還算清幽，且裡面有個保平安的平安鐘倒是保佑我們一路順風就是了。

rainbowover

既然不想归去，选择夏威夷是对的。在平等院对面张学良选择他最后的归宿，大陆、台湾多少恩恩怨怨、事事非非都不再是福地，维有这儿和所爱的人能找到一份宁静。

mwooduk

We have been to Japan and enjoyed visiting numerous temples there and love Japanese gardens so when we saw this on TA we decided to visit. It is set in a memorial garden against the most beautiful mountains. It is off a very busy road and took us 30 minutes to get here from Waikiki. $3 per adult to get in (cash only) and we were done in about 30 minutes. The temple is a replica and contains a huge Buddha. A couple of nice waterfalls and a beautiful koi pond! Buy fish food in the small gift shop and there are toilets behind the shop.

dondada365

The drive thru the cemetery and looking at the backdrop of the mountains was just as interesting for me. I did like the archetecture and the serene setting but we only spent 20 minutes there.

873theresam

It's very quite here, it was a nice change of pace. You need to ring the peace bell and feed the fish and birds. Nice little gift store and the Buddha is massive. Did you know that there are no nails or screws used to build this temple? At least this is what our tour guild told us. There is a nominal fee to get in.

TryppAdams

Tucked back in the hillside, just off the highway, you are quickly taken away from the hustle and bustle that is Waikiki. For a small admission $3, you can walk the grounds, ring the bell, burn some incense, pay your respect and perhaps even feed the Koi. It's not for everyone, but for those who like to see how others live and believe, then this is a great place for you to visit.

Chemensa621

We were very happy to find this - a reproduction of a temple in Japan. Not only a peaceful temple, but the surrounding area is really beautiful too. You could spend a long time just sitting and admiring the natural beauty in addition to the temple itself. We cam at a time when there were not too many people there - so it was pretty quiet.

Mrs_Kenobi

I've been to Oahu 4 times and never knew this place existed. I'm so glad I found it on the 5th time. You only need a few hours to fully enjoy your visit to this lovely Japanese Shrine. Just after walking over the orange wooden bridge, you can ring the huge bell and see a gorgeous view of the entire shrine. A koi pond fronts the shrine, and once you walk through it, you'll see loads of koi as well as swans in the water. I've lived in Japan, and this shrine is just as beautiful and authentic as any of the shrines I visited in Tokyo, Nikko, or even Kyoto. It's not enormous, but it's a great example of classic Japanese architecture.They have a gift shop with postcards and ornaments to purchase. I'm not sure about food since we only stayed for a few hours. This is definitely something I'd recommend. The Japanese culture has had a major influence on Hawaii (both positively and negatively), and this is one lasting example of what that means.

thelosttexan

We spent three hectic days on traffic and noise-filled Oahu, so when we finally got to Byodo-In, we soaked up every minute of peaceful tranquility. It was nice to slow down, relax and reflect while strolling the beautiful grounds. We had considered bypassing the temple altogether, but we were so glad we didn't. We wished we'd brought a picnic lunch so we could have hung out even longer than we did!

Z7001WAmichaels

This was a wonderful place and peaceful. You could sit by the pond and have a relaxing day walking the grounds. I would highly recommend this for a place that you stop on your next trip.

DaleD970

You must keep in mind that this is only a replica. However, with that said it is very well done. The grounds are well maintained and peaceful. The temple looks very close to what you would find in Japan.

CChin1010

The temple is very meaningful, but is only a replica hence its small. Get to ring the bell, which is cool. Ground is nice, peaceful but not worth $3 per person. Tips: when driving entrance is Valley of the temples its a cemetery and you drive further in, park then pay the entrance fee

tonig567

Imposing temple with amazing Koi ponds. Should have more information about the temple available to read. Their female toilets were an absolute disgrace. The stench was almost unbearable. I bought some Oils of Aloha from the shop, but didn't notice until the next day that it was out of date! Poor effort on their part.

diinslc

The Byodo in Temple is such a great way to get away from the crowds in Honolulu. The architecture is beautiful, the gardens serene, and the koi ponds fascinating. We took a moment to ring the giant bell and just enjoy our walk. The low admission price is certainly worth the experience.