Valley of the Temples Memorial Park
Valley of the Temples Memorial Park is a memorial park located on the windward (eastern) side of the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu at the foot of the Koʻolau mountains, near the town of Kāneʻohe.
A landmark, 1 mi northwest of Heeia
Kaneohe Base is the nearest base
Kaneohe Base is 5 miles east, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 78–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL) has airline service, about 10 miles from Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Valley of the Temples Memorial Park
Valley of the Temples Memorial Park is a memorial park located on the windward (eastern) side of the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu at the foot of the Koʻolau mountains, near the town of Kāneʻohe. Thousands of Buddhist, Shinto, Protestant and Catholic residents of Hawaiʻi are buried in this memorial park. It was founded by Paul Trousdale in 1963. The park is currently owned by NorthStar Memorial Group.
The park features a 1968 replica of the 11th-century Phoenix Hall of the Byodo-In Buddhist temple complex in Uji, Japan. Inside the main part of the temple is a 9 feet (2.7 m) Amida Buddha statue sitting on a gold lotus leaf.
- Type
- Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 8K a year
Where to stay near Valley of the Temples Memorial Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Urban Honolulu (183) and Kailua (17).
- 1USS Missouri
- 2USS Arizona Memorial
- 3Aloha Stadium
- 4Diamond Head
- 5Waikīkī
- 6Byodo-in Temple
- 7National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
- 8USS Bowfin
Urban Honolulu
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
345,482 people
8 mi south of Valley of the Temples Memorial Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Valley of the Temples Memorial Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | 8 mi south | 10 min | 183 170 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 hostels | 345,482 | $843K | C+ |
| Kailua | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 17 4 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 39,640 | $1,354K | — |
| Kaneohe Base | 5 mi east | 10 min | 6 3 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 10,919 | $352K | — |
| Kaneohe | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 3 3 hotels | 37,355 | $1,030K | — |
| Kahaluu | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 2 2 hotels | 5,619 | $1,213K | — |
| Waimalu | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,061 | $598K | — |
| Ko Olina 41% vacation homes | 20 mi west | 30 min | 14 14 hotels | 1,670 | $932K | — |
| Hickam Housing | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,425 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Valley of the Temples Memorial Park
Other well-known places within 13 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw19 mi MuseumUSS Missouri
29 mi MuseumUSS Arizona Memorial
38 mi Stadium & arenaAloha Stadium
412 mi MountainDiamond Head
511 mi BeachWaikīkī
6in town LandmarkByodo-in Temple
79 mi LandmarkNational Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
89 mi MuseumUSS BowfinPhoto credits
USS Missouri: Camera Operator: EM2 KENNETH D. MEHL (Released to Public), Public domain · USS Arizona Memorial: DoD photo by: PH3(AW/SW) JAYME PASTORIC, USN, Public domain · Aloha Stadium: This photo was taken and originally uploaded by Bobak to English Wikipedia. Uplo, CC BY 3.0 · Diamond Head: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Waikīkī: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Byodo-in Temple: Puneet Abbott, CC BY 2.0 · National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific: Cleared as filed at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Bowfin: Max Smith, Public domain
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Visiting Valley of the Temples Memorial Park
What town is Valley of the Temples Memorial Park near?
Heeia, HI, about 1 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Valley of the Temples Memorial Park?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December, with highs of 78–84°.
What is the closest airport to Valley of the Temples Memorial Park?
Daniel K. Inouye (HNL), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Valley of the Temples Memorial Park?
Urban Honolulu (8 mi, 183 places to stay), Kailua (7 mi, 17 places to stay) and Kaneohe Base (5 mi, 6 places to stay).
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