Here and there, flowering plumeria and rainbow shower trees brighten the scene. Opposite the entrance, rises the imposing marble monument itself, built in 1966. As you make the pilgrimage up the steps to the monument, both sides are defined by marble slabs into which names of over 28,000 MIA s are silently etched. Around the walls of the monument itself, battle maps of the Pacific War are executed in colorful ceramic tiles. The lookout affords a sweeping view of the city.
Every room displays royal memorabilia and distinctive Hawaiian artifacts.
The walls are hung with paintings of many of Hawaii s kings and queens. The grounds are exquisite, with shrubbery and huge trees, many of which date back to when Queen Emma and her husband, Liholiho, King Kamehameha IV were in residence. The stores are as diverse as the restaurants available in the Makai Food Court, exceptional in its variety of cuisine. This is the one stop for all your shopping only 2 miles from Waikiki. Waikiki Beach Enjoy a refreshing cocktail, live Hawaiian music and dance, or watch torches being lit at sunset.