KYUN YIN TEMPLE
CHINATOWN, OAHU
Proceed reverently to the brilliant orange Kuan Yin Temple in Chinatown. Its beautiful jade green tile roof is turned up at the edges to deflect evil spirits. Leave your shoes at the entry. Absorb the tranquility and the soothing scent of incense. Light a joss stick and add to the atmosphere.
Gaze at the gilded eyes of the ten-foot statue of Kuan Yin, the Buddhist goddess of mercy, who presides over the prayer hall. If you’re so inclined, bring along a pomelo, a large grapefruit-like fruit, as an offering. It’s the traditional way of petitioning for the blessing of children
