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Friday Fotos – Liliuokalani Gardens statuary

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Liliuokalani Gardens in Hilo are a must-see. It's what I was told by a friend several years ago, and a mantra I've repeated since the first time we stopped there. There are so many things to see at the gardens. It pays to plan on slowing down your pace to view everything from the Liluokalani Gardens statuary to the distant views to the gorgeous flowers.More from the Hawaii … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Liliuokalani Gardens statuary

Friday Fotos – Byodo-In Temple Sacred Bell pagoda

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Byodo-In Temple Sacred Bell pagoda This is the pagoda where the Sacred Bell is housed at the Byodo-In Temple. The temple is actually a replica of 11th Century temple in Uji, Japan. The Byodo-In Temple was built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first Japanese immigrants to Hawaii. Here's a fun fact: the Byodo-In Temple was included in episodes of Magnum, P.I. and the … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Byodo-In Temple Sacred Bell pagoda

Friday Fotos – The sacred bell at Byodo-In Temple

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Friday Fotos - the sacred bell at Byodo-In TempleThis is a photo of the Bell House, which is called kanetru-ki-do. According to Byodo-In.com, it "contains a five foot high, three ton brass bell, called bon-sho (sacred bell), cast in Osaka, Japan, from a mixture of bronze and tin, by permission of the government of Japan." Ringing the bell is much harder the you might … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – The sacred bell at Byodo-In Temple