Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii Review

Hawaii has a lot more Japanese than we thought, and it feels more Chinese. There are Japanese shrines, shopping malls and Japanese restaurants, and you seem to be turning in a mini Japan.

It’s one of several real shinto temples that are rare to see in the United States, although in Hawaii it’s a great experience. Not only can you see the temple, but you can also participate in rituals such as cleansing, wishing, ringing bells and others. This was one of the highlights of our last trip to Hawaii. We walked here from downtown and Chinatown, a fun and enjoyable journey to explore this part of Honolulu, really away from the tourist routes, away from the crowds of Waikiki and so on.

Izumo-dasha Hawaii first attracted my attention because of its unique and beautiful bird residence. The main symbol of the shrine in Japan is the bird residence. Bird dwellings are almost everywhere on Japanese islands, so when I saw them on Oahu I knew that this was no doubt a Japanese shrine.

Izumo Shrine is one of the two most famous shrines in Japan, and it is almost comparable to the Shaolin Temple in China. The shrine in Hawaii is located in the temple valley, which is much smaller than in Japan. It is a reflection of the influence of Hawaiian culture.

It is a model of Japanese architecture. The shrine, located in the valley of the temple, is much smaller than Japan, and is a reflection of Hawaii's cultural influence.