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Kaneohe, Oahu
Kaneohe is one of the largest residential communities on the eastern coast of Oahu (the other one is neighboring Kailua), located about 12 miles (19 km) from downtown Honolulu in the state of Hawaii. The town's commercial center lies along the highway that runs through it (Kamehameha Hwy). There are several restaurants and a shopping mall complex, Windward Mall.
Attractions in Kaneohe include the Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden and three golf courses, Pali Golf Course (public), Koolau Golf Club (privately owned but open to the public) and Bayview Golf Park (privately owned but open to the public). Kaneohe Bay is very beautiful and one of the most photographed spots on the island. There are several sandbars that partially emerge during low tide. They are a favorite hangout spot for locals who have boats. They like to barbecue out here, play ball games and snorkel. Kaneohe Bay is also a breeding ground for hammerhead sharks. And across the south end of Kaneohe Bay lies the Marine Corps Air Station.
Another Kaneohe attraction is the Byody-In Temple at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. The temple was built in the 1960s to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the first Japanese immigrant workers in Hawaii who worked in the sugar plantation fields. The temple features a large Buddha statue and is a replica of the 950-year-old Byodo-In Temple located in Uji, Japan.
In the Hawaiian language, "Kane'ohe" means "bamboo man." There is an ancient Hawaiian legend that tells of a local woman, who compared her husband's cruelty to the sharp edge of cutting bamboo. So the place was named Kaneohe.
Kaneohe Overview
- One of the largest residential communities on the east coast of Oahu
- Attractions in Kaneohe include the Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden, the Byody-In Temple, the Kaneohe sandbank and three golf courses
- Population: 34,970 (2000 Census)
- Zip code: 96744
Location: Kaneohe is located on Oahu's east coast, about 12 miles (19 km) from downtown Honolulu
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