Byodo-In Temple

Byodo-In Temple (Valley of the Temples)

A red Japanese temple under green cliffs

Hours

Daily 8:30am-4:30pm, last entry 4:15pm; holiday hours may differ

Tickets

Adults about $10, children 2-12 about $6; card only

Address

Inside the Valley of the Temples memorial park under the Koolau cliffs, off Kahekili Highway

A copy of Kyoto's Byodo-In, built in 1968, sits against the Koolau cliffs like a stage set. The pond in front of the red hall is packed with koi that follow anyone holding food. A big bell by the entrance is there to be rung, and the low hum rolls across the valley. An hour covers the loop, and the best day is right after rain, when cloud snags on the ridge.