Across Hawaii, of the 136 temples we list, 121 give a phone number, 6 publish opening hours and 88 have a website. No national chains here — every temple on this page is independent. By what they offer: 130 are Buddhist temples or centers, 6 stream services or ceremonies online, 6 are Hindu temples. Most often named on their own websites: meditation classes (16), chanting sessions (10) and dharma talks (3). The longest-running is Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, in business since 1889.
Top 10 temples in Hawaii
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii BetsuinHonolulu
Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sat: 8:00 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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2Soto Mission of HawaiiHonolulu
8 am — 4 pm
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3Mu-Ryang-Sa Korean Buddhist TempleHonolulu
9 am to 5 pm – Everyday
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4Kauai's Hindu MonasteryKapaa
Mon–Sun 9am–12pm
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5Byodo-In TempleKaneohe
daily 8:30am – 4:30pm
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6Wood Valley Tibetan TemplePahala
10 am - 4 pm
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7Todaiji Hawaii Bekkaku HonzanHonolulu
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8Higashi Hongwanji Mission of HawaiiHonolulu
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9Pearl City Hongwanji MissionPearl City
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10Sangha HallHilo
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single temple are listed further down this page.
- Honolulu41
- Hilo9
- Lahaina5
- Paia5
- Waianae5
- Wailuku5
- Kapaa4
- Pearl City4
- Wahiawa4
- Kahului3
- Kaneohe3
- Waimea3
- Waipahu3
- Aiea2
- Ewa Beach2
- Haleiwa2
- Honokaa2
- Honomu2
- Kailua Kona2
- Kapaau2
- Keaau2
- Kealakekua2
- Lihue2
- Pahala2
Other towns in Hawaii
One temple each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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West Kauai Hongwanji MissionEleele
1-3860 Kaumualii Hwy, Eleele, HI 96716
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Diamond Way Buddhist Center of MauiHaiku
2520 Kokomo Rd, Haiku, HI 96708
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Hakalau Jodo MissionHakalau
29-2271 Old Mamalahoa Hwy, Hakalau, HI 96710
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Hana Buddhist Temple Preservation AssociationHana
1819 Hana Hwy, Hana, HI 96713
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Kauai Soto Zen Temple ZenshujiHanapepe
1-3500 Kaumualii Hwy, Hanapepe, HI 96716
Meditation classes
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Sacred Falls Buddhist Temple of HawaiiHauula
53-88 Puhuli St, Hauula, HI 96717
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Hawi Jodo MissionHawi
55-1104 Akoni Pule Hwy, Hawi, HI 96719
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Windward Buddhist TempleKailua
268A Kuulei Rd, Kailua, HI 96734
Since 1968
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Kamuela Hongwanji MissionKamuela
65-1110 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI 96743
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Tibetan Dharma sanctuaryKilauea
96714, 6780 Koolau Rd, Kilauea, HI 96754
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Koloa Jodo MissionKoloa
3480 Waikomo Rd, Koloa, HI 96756
Since 1910
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Satya Bahava TempleKula
3361 Omaopio Rd, Kula, HI 96790-8818
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Lanai Hongwanji MissionLanai City
Lanai City, HI 96763
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Makawao Hongwanji MissionMakawao
1074 Makawao Ave, Makawao, HI 96768
Chanting sessions
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Mililani Hongwanji MissionMililani Town
95-257 Kaloapau St, Mililani Town, HI 96789-1252
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Naalehu Hongwanji MissionNaalehu
95-5695 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd, Naalehu, HI 96772
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Paauilo Hongwanji MissionPaauilo
43-1477 Hauola Rd, Paauilo, HI 96776
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Ganesha’s Belly ButtonPahoa
Kahukai St, Pahoa, HI 96778
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Papaikou Hongwanji MissionPapaikou
27-378 Old Mamalahoa Hwy, Papaikou, HI 96781
Dharma talks
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Waialua Hongwanji MissionWaialua
67-313 Kealohanui St, Waialua, HI 96791