Comments on: Byodo-In Temple – A Slice of Japan in Oahu http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/06/26/byodo-in-temple-a-slice-of-japan-in-oahu/ Hawaii Travel Guide & Vacation Advice Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:21:36 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Kathleen http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/06/26/byodo-in-temple-a-slice-of-japan-in-oahu/#comment-6752 Kathleen Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:32:19 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/06/26/byodo-in-temple-a-slice-of-japan-in-oahu/#comment-6752 Good point. We'll try the bus system and rent a car if needed. I want to thank everyone at this site; its been very helpful in planning this trip. Good point. We’ll try the bus system and rent a car if needed.

I want to thank everyone at this site; its been very helpful in planning this trip.

]]> By: Sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/06/26/byodo-in-temple-a-slice-of-japan-in-oahu/#comment-6751 Sheila Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:29:09 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/06/26/byodo-in-temple-a-slice-of-japan-in-oahu/#comment-6751 The bus system in Oahu is pretty extensive. Off the top of my head, I can't think of anything you'd miss. You just might have to walk a bit here or there. It also might take you longer to get to where you want to go because of the multiple stops a bus has to make to pick up and drop off people. You can just wait and see how it goes and then decide if you want a rental car for a day or not. The bus system in Oahu is pretty extensive. Off the top of my head, I can’t think of anything you’d miss. You just might have to walk a bit here or there. It also might take you longer to get to where you want to go because of the multiple stops a bus has to make to pick up and drop off people. You can just wait and see how it goes and then decide if you want a rental car for a day or not.

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/06/26/byodo-in-temple-a-slice-of-japan-in-oahu/#comment-6750 Kathleen Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:08:12 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/06/26/byodo-in-temple-a-slice-of-japan-in-oahu/#comment-6750 I've seen the Lost article and it was very helpful. We haven't decided about a car yet. The bus system seems pretty extensive so we'll probably go that route. What would we have to miss if we only travel by bus? I'm guessing that there are some places that you'd need a car to get to; or will the bus get us to most of the places we should see. We only have a week. I’ve seen the Lost article and it was very helpful.

We haven’t decided about a car yet. The bus system seems pretty extensive so we’ll probably go that route.

What would we have to miss if we only travel by bus? I’m guessing that there are some places that you’d need a car to get to; or will the bus get us to most of the places we should see. We only have a week.

]]> By: Sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/06/26/byodo-in-temple-a-slice-of-japan-in-oahu/#comment-6742 Sheila Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:51:53 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/06/26/byodo-in-temple-a-slice-of-japan-in-oahu/#comment-6742 Hi Kathleen - most Circle Island tours are a mixture of stops and drive-bys. I don't know about each individual tour company, but I know I have seen tour buses stopped at the temple. Just some food for thought, you might want to consider renting a car for a day. There are many hotels in Waikiki that have rental car desks. I'm a big Lost fan, too. Have you seen this article? http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/10/finding-lost-sites-on-oahu/ So far on my visits to Hawaii, I've not seen any polar bears or black smoke. :) Hi Kathleen – most Circle Island tours are a mixture of stops and drive-bys. I don’t know about each individual tour company, but I know I have seen tour buses stopped at the temple.

Just some food for thought, you might want to consider renting a car for a day. There are many hotels in Waikiki that have rental car desks.

I’m a big Lost fan, too. Have you seen this article? http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/10/finding-lost-sites-on-oahu/

So far on my visits to Hawaii, I’ve not seen any polar bears or black smoke. :)

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/06/26/byodo-in-temple-a-slice-of-japan-in-oahu/#comment-6738 Kathleen Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:16:19 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/06/26/byodo-in-temple-a-slice-of-japan-in-oahu/#comment-6738 Thanks Sheila, We are taking a Circle Island Tour (through the Go Oahu card). I'll have to check with them to make sure they stop at the temple. This actually brings up a question I had about the Circle tours; do they make stops around the island or are they mostly just a "drive-by" and look out the window type of tour? I was thinking that I might need to call them to find out if/where they stop. If you know that most of them stop at various points along the way I'll skip the call and just see what happens when we get there. We didn't know much about Hawaii until we found this website. I am big "Lost" fan so I figured you must have polar bears and "other creatures" wandering the island. :-) Thanks, Kathei Thanks Sheila,

We are taking a Circle Island Tour (through the Go Oahu card). I’ll have to check with them to make sure they stop at the temple.

This actually brings up a question I had about the Circle tours; do they make stops around the island or are they mostly just a “drive-by” and look out the window type of tour?

I was thinking that I might need to call them to find out if/where they stop. If you know that most of them stop at various points along the way I’ll skip the call and just see what happens when we get there.

We didn’t know much about Hawaii until we found this website. I am big “Lost” fan so I figured you must have polar bears and “other creatures” wandering the island.
:-)

Thanks,
Kathei

]]> By: Sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/06/26/byodo-in-temple-a-slice-of-japan-in-oahu/#comment-6699 Sheila Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:39:04 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/06/26/byodo-in-temple-a-slice-of-japan-in-oahu/#comment-6699 Hi Kathleen, It's a beautiful site, for sure and best seen in the mornings, if you can. Here's a couple of ideas of how to get to see it: If you are staying in Honolulu/Waikiki area, you could take TheBus. That would be the cheapest way. http://www.thebus.org/pop/religiou.asp Alternatively, you may want to do a Circle Island tour that includes a stop at the Byodo-In temple. For example, here's one tour: http://www.robertshawaii.com/oahu/oahu-circle-island.php There are probably a dozen or so tour operators that do a Circle Island Tour. Most tour companies pick you up from or near your hotel, if you are staying in the Waikiki area. Hi Kathleen,

It’s a beautiful site, for sure and best seen in the mornings, if you can. Here’s a couple of ideas of how to get to see it:

If you are staying in Honolulu/Waikiki area, you could take TheBus. That would be the cheapest way.
http://www.thebus.org/pop/religiou.asp

Alternatively, you may want to do a Circle Island tour that includes a stop at the Byodo-In temple. For example, here’s one tour: http://www.robertshawaii.com/oahu/oahu-circle-island.php There are probably a dozen or so tour operators that do a Circle Island Tour. Most tour companies pick you up from or near your hotel, if you are staying in the Waikiki area.

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/06/26/byodo-in-temple-a-slice-of-japan-in-oahu/#comment-6698 Kathleen Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:43:06 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/06/26/byodo-in-temple-a-slice-of-japan-in-oahu/#comment-6698 I won't have a car when I'm in Hawaii (later this week) and I'd like to visit the Byodo-In Temple. Does anyone know the best way to get there and what else I might be able to see while in the area? Thanks I won’t have a car when I’m in Hawaii (later this week) and I’d like to visit the Byodo-In Temple. Does anyone know the best way to get there and what else I might be able to see while in the area?
Thanks

]]> By: Can you get more romantic than a vacation to Hawaii? | Romantic Ideas: Romance Tracker http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/06/26/byodo-in-temple-a-slice-of-japan-in-oahu/#comment-509 Can you get more romantic than a vacation to Hawaii? | Romantic Ideas: Romance Tracker Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:28:19 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/06/26/byodo-in-temple-a-slice-of-japan-in-oahu/#comment-509 [...] The gorgeous picture you see above may look like it was taken in Japan, but it’s actually the Byodo-In Temple in Hawaii, which was built to commemorate the first Japanese immigrants to arrive on the island.  The reason I chose that picture was to illustrate the fact that Go Visit Hawaii does’t just focus on the cliche beachfront images and posts that you would expect.  I’ve looked through their posts, and am impressed to see that they’re a one-stop-shop for everything to do with the island, from food to beaches to anything else you’d want to know about Hawaii! [...] [...] The gorgeous picture you see above may look like it was taken in Japan, but it’s actually the Byodo-In Temple in Hawaii, which was built to commemorate the first Japanese immigrants to arrive on the island.  The reason I chose that picture was to illustrate the fact that Go Visit Hawaii does’t just focus on the cliche beachfront images and posts that you would expect.  I’ve looked through their posts, and am impressed to see that they’re a one-stop-shop for everything to do with the island, from food to beaches to anything else you’d want to know about Hawaii! [...]

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