Valley of the Temples Byodo-In Temple is a beautiful Buddhist temple on the Windward side of Oahu. This iconic site is nestled below the Ko’olau mountains and is a beautiful symbol of the Japanese influence in Hawai’i. The Byodo-In Temple is part of the Valley of the Temples memorial park near Kaneohe. It opened in…
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Haleiwa Beach House fresh North Shore local dining
The Haleiwa Beach House is a recent addition to the North Shore food scene. Hale’iwa is the main town on Oahu’s North Shore and was a favorite retreat of Queen Lili’uokalani. The Beach House is a renovation of the old favorite Jameson’s, not far from the famous Rainbow Bridge over Anahulu stream. The modern, gorgeous…
Honolulu Chinatown a charming afternoon
Honolulu Chinatown is a cultural treasure for the capital city of Hawaii. Chinatown is an exciting blend of the old and new, with amazing food, shopping, and the best neighborhood for leis in the city. People from China came to Hawaii to work on the sugar plantations. Many became merchants as they moved on from…
Mahina and Sun’s Ed Kenney’s Waikiki restaurant
Mahina & Sun’s is Chef Ed Kenney’s casual bistro in Waikiki. Joining his other award-winning restaurants in Kaimuki (Town, Mud Hen Water, Kaimuki Superette), Mahina and Sun’s is on the ground floor of the hip Surfjack Hotel and Swim Club on Lewers Street. Chef Kenney is a strong addition to the world of Hawaii regional…
Ride the Oahu railroad – sugar & pineapple railway
The historic Oahu railroad is on the leeward side of island. Some of the original Oahu railroad track is maintained and restored along with 3 diesel locomotives by the Hawaiian Railway Society, part of the National Railway Historical Society. Rail was an important part of the sugar plantation times and some of the vintage cars…