Līhuʻe Hongwanji Mission

The Līhuʻe Hongwanji Mission, near on , is a historic mission whose construction was started in 1901. It was a branch of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii.
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Photo: Joel Bradshaw, Public domain.
  • Type: Church
  • Description: historic mission near Lihue, Hawaii, United States
  • Also known as: Lihue Hongwanji Mission

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Wilcox Medical Center.

Church
in Lihue is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church of in the . Located in Lihue on the island of Kauai, the church falls under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Honolulu and its bishop. is situated 1,900 feet southeast of Līhuʻe Hongwanji Mission.

Hospital
is part of Hawaii Pacific Health's network. One of Kauaʻi island's three hospitals, provides Kauaʻi residents with an imaging center, emergency department, and surgical center. is situated 3,100 feet southeast of Līhuʻe Hongwanji Mission.

Aerodrome
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is a state-owned public-use airport located in the Līhuʻe CDP on the southeast coast of the island of Kauaʻi in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States, two nautical miles east of the center of the CDP. is situated 2 miles southeast of Līhuʻe Hongwanji Mission.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hanamaulu and Lihue.

Village
Photo: Syced, CC0.
Hanamāʻulu is a census-designated place in , , United States. It is the ancient birthplace of Kawelo, a member of Kauai's ruling family. The population was 4,994 at the 2020 census, up from 3,272 at the 2000 census.

Town
Kauai is the most northwestern of 's major islands and is the 4th largest by size and population. Nicknamed the Garden Island, it is covered with lush greenery and tropical plants, watered regularly by abundant rainfall.

Village
is a census-designated place in , , United States. The population was 3,380 at the 2020 census, up from 1,186 at the 2000 census. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Līhuʻe Hongwanji Mission.

Līhuʻe Hongwanji Mission

Latitude
21.99361° or 21° 59′ 37″ north
Longitude
-159.36833° or 159° 22′ 6″ west
Elevation
154 feet (47 metres)
Open location code
73H2XJVJ+CM
Geo­Names ID
5850257
Wiki­data ID
Q15242347
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