1. Old Hilo Pier
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1. Old Hilo Pier

Queen Lili`uokalani arrived in Hilo at this pier in a double-hulled canoe.

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5.  Small Pavilion
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5. Small Pavilion

A small pavilion in this location has been a part of Lili`uokalani Gardens since the beginning.

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6.  Arched Stone Bridge
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6. Arched Stone Bridge

Built in the 1930s by Mr. Kushi, a stonemason who immigrated from Hiroshima, this bridge has withstood the destructive tsunami of 1946 and 1960 and several other storms.

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8.  Suhama
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8. Suhama

Restored in June 2022, the smooth stone beach (suhama) dates back to the 1930s.

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9.  Zig Zag Bridge
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9. Zig Zag Bridge

Original to the early garden design, this path leads from the large square roof pavillion to the wooden pavillion bridge.

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10.  Double Arch Bridge
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10. Double Arch Bridge

One of the original features of the gardens, this bridge was poured in place with a smooth stone aggregate surface.

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11.  Shichi Go San Stone Arrangement (7-5-3)
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11. Shichi Go San Stone Arrangement (7-5-3)

Representing the ages at which children reach a certain level of maturity, the stone arrangement represents a subliminal invitation to children to come and play in this meadow.

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13.  Lions Pavilion
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13. Lions Pavilion

Pavilion dedicated by the Hilo Lion’s Club in 1987 is located near the South entrance to Liliʻuokalani Gardens and has a view of the meadow.

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14.  Boat House
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14. Boat House

Nago Okinawa gifted three Hari boats to their sister city of Hilo, Hawai’i, in 1990. The boats are housed in a boat house at Lili’uokalani Gardens in Hilo and intended for educational purposes and used for festivities.

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