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View from Diamond Head - Oahu
Bell House at the Byodo-In Temple
The Bell House (kanetsu-ki-do) at the Byodo-In Temple on the island of Oahu contains a five foot tall, three ton, sacred bell made of a mixture of bronze and tin. It is traditional to ring the bell before entering the temple to create an atmosphere of tranquility for meditation. The sound of the bell resonates for quite a long distance.
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Uploaded on Jan 6, 2008
Byodo-In Temple - Oahu
The Byodo-In Japanese Temple in Hawii is located on the windward side of Oahu at the base of a steep mountain range. It is a full scale replica of the Byodo-In Temple built in 998 in the city of Uji, Japan. Oahu's Byodo-In Temple is located on the grounds of the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park in Kaneohe. It was built in 1968 to celebrate the anniversary of the arrival of the Japanese culture in Hawaii.
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Uploaded on Jan 6, 2008
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