| Nestled between the waters of Auau
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| | to the annual August O-Bon Dance. This
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| Channel towards Lana'I Island and the
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| | dance offers a celebration of life and
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| strong peaks and valleys of Mauna
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| | death, thousands of candles, and the
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| Kahalawai, is the historic town of
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| | pounding of rhythmic drums.
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| Lahaina. This town, sometimes known as
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| | Moku'ulu-o-Lele
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| the jewel in Maui's crown, is one of the
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| | Located on Front Street in the Downtown
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| most visited spots in the area.
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| | area of Lahaina, is Moku'ula, one of the
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| In fact, about 83% of Maui's visitor
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| | most historic parts of the island.
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| population (2 million people), visit the
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| | Moku'ula is a small island that
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| town of Lahaina annually.
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| | eventually became a park. Around the
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| Lahaina is known for having quite a
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| | island was a set of sacred ponds
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| history that has led to a diverse
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| | (Mokuhinia). This spot has been home to
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| cultural population. Over one thousand
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| | giant lizards, Maui Chiefs, and
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| years ago, Polynesian settlers came to
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| | Kamehameha Kings. After the 1900's, the
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| the town of Lahaina to build a home. The
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| | area was turned into a park. Today, some
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| area was perfect as it offered numerous
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| | of the ponds and other historical
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| freshwater streams, fertile soil,
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| | artifacts are being unearthed in a
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| beautiful weather, and pristine valleys.
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| | restoration project.
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| The area is still as beautiful today as
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| | Old Fort Walls of Lahaina
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| it was back then. At least 18,000 people
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| | The Old Fort Walls are the last of ruins
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| call the town of Lahaina home on a
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| | of a fort that once stood near the
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| full-time basis. Millions more visit the
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| | courthouse and overlooking the now
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| area each year.
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| | defunct canals in Lahaina. The fort was
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| The scenery and the entertaining options
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| | originally created to help protect the
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| are what keep people coming into Lahaina
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| | town of Lahaina. Canons had been shot at
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| each year. From the colorful waterfront
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| | Reverend Richard's home when he convinced
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| to the world-famous Front Street, it is
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| | the King to ban women from the ships that
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| easy to see why this area of Hawaii is as
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| | would come into the area. Visitors that
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| popular as it is. You will find plenty to
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| | would come to the area assumed the fort
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| do and see when visiting the town of
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| | was for aesthetics and not for
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| Lahaina. Below are a few of the most
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| | protection. Eventually, the fort was torn
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| popular options.
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| | down and provided bricks to the area
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| Jodo Mission
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| | prison. The old ruins that were once part
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| The town of Lahaina is home to the Jodo
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| | of the fort walls are all that remain.
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| Mission, the largest Buddhist community
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| | Other points of interest in the town of
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| outside of Japan. Located against the
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| | Lahaina include:
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| splendid West Maui Mountains, the Jodo
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| | Carthaginian Floating Museum
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| Mission offers a temple, a bell tower,
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| | Lahaina Lighthouse
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| pagodas, and a small park where a statue
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| | Luakini Street
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| of Buddha is located. This is one of
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| | Brick Palace
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| Lahaina's busiest attractions.
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| | Masters Reading Room
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| Lahaina Hongwanji Mission
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| | Seamen's Cemetery
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| The Hongwanji Mission was built in 1910
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| | Pioneer Inn
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| and was originally a temple and a small
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| | Wo Hing Temple
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| school. Today, the Mission shows off the
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| | These are just a few of the places to
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| history of the Japanese community in
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| | visit in the town of Lahaina during your
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| Lahaina. The temple at Hongwanji is home
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| | vacation on the beautiful island of Maui.
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