Buddhist temples provided Japanese immigrants a place to worship, study their language, learn martial arts and participate in social events. This Jodo Mission used a specialist in temple architecture from Japan to build the large temple’s interior. . . . — — Map (db m13007) HM
Kōloa Missionary Church sanctuary is part of a homestead once owned by Dr. James W. Smith, a medical missionary. In 1842, he began a practice of over 40 years, later becoming an ordained minister at The Church at Kōloa. His grandson, Dr. . . . — — Map (db m13023) HM
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Moku (District) of Kona
Ahupua'a (Division) of Kōloa
'Ili (Subdivision) of Wai'ōhai
Po'ipu Beach Park
Map Legend
1. Ke Kālewa - Ali'i viewing area
2. . . . — — Map (db m293185) HM
English - The Heritage of Kaua'i
[Top Left] The Heritage of Hawai'i
Kūhona is a king from the 15th century of a dynasty that ruled the realm of Kaua'i (including the islands of Kaua'i, Ni'ihau, Lehua . . . — — Map (db m293186) HM
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Ka Mahelehele ana a ka Makahiki
Mawaena o na mokupuni a pau o ko Hawaii nei paeaina, okoa ka mahelehele ana o ka makahiki ma na mahina ma . . . — — Map (db m293188) HM
The Beginning. Near this site, on September 12, 1835, William Hooper began clearing 12 acres of land to plant sugar cane. The land was part of 980 acres leased by Hooper’s employer, Ladd & Co. of Honolulu. The land was leased from King . . . — — Map (db m18760) HM
Built at the turn of the 20th century, The Yamamoto Building functioned at various times as a plantation camp store and general store with service station. Behind it, the Kōloa Hotel offered rooms to traveling salesmen and actors. The o-furo, . . . — — Map (db m13010) HM
