Cindy’s Lei & Flower Shoppe stands on Maunakea Street in Honolulu’s Chinatown, marked by its long-standing presence as a destination for fresh, handmade floral garlands. Opened in nineteen fifty-nine, the shop began as a family enterprise,…
Chinatown Markets and Temples
This self-guided walk leads you through the sensory-rich streets of Honolulu's historic Chinatown. You will visit lively open-air food markets, traditional lei stands, and historic temples that reflect the area's rich immigrant history.
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1. Cindy's Lei & Flower Shoppe
2. Oahu Market
Oahu Market is a historic open-air food hub recognized by its simple columns, corrugated metal hipped roof, and a prominent sign at the intersection of King Street and Kekaulike Street. Built in nineteen oh four, it was founded by a…
3. Kekaulike Market
Kekaulike Market is defined by the narrow, pedestrianized stretch of Kekaulike Street where produce crates often spill out onto the sidewalk. This market, situated near North King Street, is a hub for daily trade in Honolulu’s Chinatown.…
4. Maunakea Marketplace
Maunakea Marketplace is defined by an entrance arch constructed of brick and topped with a green-tile roof, flanked by Chinese guardian lions. Located at one thousand one hundred twenty Maunakea Street, this open-air facility occupies…
5. Chinatown Cultural Plaza
The Chinatown Cultural Plaza is marked by its traditional Chinese courtyard design, featuring curved eaves, red columns, and stone bridges over water. Built in nineteen seventy-four, it occupies an entire city block at one hundred North…
6. Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii
The Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii is a wooden, A-frame Shinto shrine marked by a distinct torii gate at its entrance. Originally founded in nineteen oh six by Reverend Katsuyoshi Miyao, the shrine is a branch of the Izumo Taisha Grand…
7. Lum Sai Ho Tong
The Lum Sai Ho Tong at thirteen fifteen River Street functions as the headquarters for a society founded by Chinese immigrants in eighteen eighty-nine. These laborers, who worked the sugar plantations, organized this association to support…
8. Kuan Yin Temple 觀音廟
The Kuan Yin Temple features a green ceramic-tile roof and bright red columns, maintaining a traditional Chinese aesthetic in the city center. The site has honored Kuan Yin, the Chinese goddess of compassion and mercy, since the eighteen…