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Lawai International Center
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Diane
August 28, 2019
A Buddhist temple and walk with mini temples along the way. Great vibes but not open all the time. Check online for days and times.
Donya
September 27, 2018
Lawai International Center and the 88 Shrines are located on the ancient site of Heiau where Hawaiians once came for healing. In the late 1800’s Asian immigrants who came to Kauai also recognized Lawai Valley as a healing site. They built both Taoist and Shinto temples here and constructed 88 miniature Shingon shrines along a path that snakes up the steep hillside. They did this to replicate an ancient pilgrimage route in Shikoku Japan. Today, it is the only one of it’s kind outside of Japan. By the 1960’s the shrines had deteriorated and become nearly completely overgrown. Thanks to the efforts of many dedicated volunteers, the path has since been cleared and the shrines restored. The temp
Lawai International Center and the 88 Shrines are located on the ancient site of Heiau where Hawaiians once came for healing. In the late 1800’s Asian immigrants who came to Kauai also recognized Lawai Valley as a healing site. They built both Taoist and Shinto temples here and constructed 88 miniat…
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3381 Wawae Rd
Kalaheo, HI