Izumo Taishakyo Shinto Temple

The shrine in Honolulu has an incredible history.

Izumo Taishakyo Shinto Temple

One of the most important stories of Hawaii is the migration of Japanese people to the islands. Japanese people began immigrating to Hawaii in the 1860s, many of them to work in the expanding sugar industry. In fact, in the early 20th century, Japanese people made up 40% of the Hawaiian population.