Dr Sun Yat-sen

Dr Sun Yat-sen is a monument in Honolulu County, Hawaii. Dr Sun Yat-sen is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii, as well as near Aala Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii and Iolani Palace.

Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii

Shinto shrine

Photo: Bittercup, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 180 metres northeast of Dr Sun Yat-sen.

Iolani Palace

Museum

Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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 Dr Sun Yat-sen.

Hawaii Theatre

Theater building

Photo: Joel Bradshaw, Public domain.

The Hawaii Theatre is a theatre in downtown Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. Built in 1922, it is located at 1130 Bethel Street, between Hotel and Pauahi Streets, on the edge of Chinatown. It is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places. Hawaii Theatre is situated 370 metres south of Dr Sun Yat-sen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown and Arts District.

Chinatown

Suburb

Photo: Joel Bradshaw, Public domain.

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.