Za Oh Ji Hawaii Betsuin

In my years of commuting to this side of Kalihi, I never knew this temple existed. The only place I knew was of course Bishop Museum. And so, I came here on a lunch break on a Friday and took in the mastery of the temple and use this place as a way of stress relief from my day job — when it can be hell on a stick at times. It is a beautiful temple and a nice respite from real life. My thoughts seem to drift far away when I come here. Quite peaceful really.
Although there is some parking options abound, your best bet would be to just park at the Kamehameha shopping center and walk down to the temple. I promise that it is one thing in life that will make you approach life in a different light and gain some appreciation for all that is around you. I know it has done wonders for me.

It’s a tiny little temple near the Bishop museum in between Bernice and North School Street. I used to see people walking to it when I went to church. There is a beautiful statue of an Ojizo-​sama dedicated to mizuko (aborted, stillborn, or miscarried fetuses). It’s main temple is in Nara Prefecture, Japan called Kinpu-​sen (
). Next time you’re in the Kalihi area, play them a visit.