Chinatown Cultural Plaza

Chinatown Cultural Plaza is a commercial area in Honolulu County, Hawaii. Chinatown Cultural Plaza is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii, as well as near Honolulu Park Place.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii and Iolani Palace.

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 150 metres north of Chinatown Cultural Plaza.

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 Chinatown Cultural Plaza.

Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace

Church

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The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is the mother church and cathedral of the Diocese of Honolulu. Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is situated 420 metres south of Chinatown Cultural Plaza.

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.