Kuan Yin Temple

Kuan Yin Temple is a Buddhist temple in Honolulu County, Hawaii. Kuan Yin Temple is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii, as well as near Liliʻuokalani Botanical Garden.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii and Liliʻuokalani Botanical Garden.

Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii

Shinto shrine

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The Izumo Taishakyo Mission is a Shinto shrine located in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii. It is one of the few active Shinto shrines in the United States. The wooden A-frame structure was inspired by Shimane Prefecture's classical Japanese shrine Izumo-taisha. Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii is situated 230 metres southwest of Kuan Yin Temple.

Liliʻuokalani Botanical Garden

Garden

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The Liliʻuokalani Botanical Garden is a city park and young botanical garden located on North Kuakini Street, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. The garden is 7 acres. Liliʻuokalani Botanical Garden is situated 440 metres northeast of Kuan Yin Temple.

Iolani Palace

Museum

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The ʻIolani Palace was the royal residence of the rulers of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi beginning with Kamehameha III under the Kamehameha Dynasty and ending with Queen Liliʻuokalani under the Kalākaua Dynasty. Iolani Palace is situated 1 km south of Kuan Yin Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown and Arts District.

Chinatown

Suburb

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The Chinatown Historic District is a neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii, known for its Chinese American community. It is one of the oldest Chinatowns in the United States.