Hawaii
Sacred sites of the Hawaiian Islands
Documented Sacred Sites 10
Byodo-In Temple
A serene non-denominational Pure Land style sanctuary nestled beneath Oʻahu's towering Koʻolau cliffs.
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Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
The historic mother church of Hawaiʻi and the oldest continuously operating Catholic cathedral in the United States.
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Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii
Historic timber sanctuary in Honolulu dedicated to sacred bonds, spiritual purification, and community harmony.
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Keaʻiwa Heiau
An ancient 16th-century Native Hawaiian healing temple and medicinal botanical sanctuary perched atop ʻAiea Heights.
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Kona Hawaii Temple
A sacred house of worship for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, currently under renovation to better serve the community.
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Kūkaniloko Birthstones State Monument
The sacred geographic navel of Oʻahu where royal births and celestial alignments converged for centuries.
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Laie Hawaii Temple
The 'Taj Mahal of the Pacific,' a spiritual sanctuary standing at the crossroads of the Pacific.
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Pu'u o Mahuka Heiau
The largest ancient temple complex on O'ahu, commanding the high bluffs above Waimea Bay.
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Ulupō Heiau State Historic Site
An ancient Hawaiian sacred platform temple and spring-fed agricultural sanctuary on Windward Oʻahu.
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Waimea Valley Sacred Site
The sacred valley of high priests and intact living sanctuary of traditional Native Hawaiian spirituality.
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