East West Center Self-Guided Walking Tour

John A. Burns Hall is named after former Hawai‘i Governor John A. Burns, one of the founders of the East-West Center. The building was constructed in the 1970s and houses the Center's program rooms, administrative offices, and East-West C... Read more

Hale Halawai (translated: meeting house) and the adjacent garden serve as a gathering place for the East-West Center community. The garden was created in 1983 and designed by students working at the Center. The garden emphasizes native plan... Read more

Hale Mānoa (translates: Hale – house and Manoa - vast spaces, named after Manoa valley) is the main dorm for the Center's international residential community of students and professional associates. The building is a 13-story dormitory ... Read more

Lion statues presented by the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), at the request of East-West Center students, stands in their traditional position of guard at the entrance to the Imin Conference Center.

The East-West Center, primarily known for its role in promoting understanding among the nations of Asia, the Pacific and the United States since its establishment in 1960, also welcomes conferences, meetings and workshops by other non-profi... Read more

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"In my garden Side by side Native plants, foreign plants Growing together." -Emperor Meiji (1852 - 1912) Of the many words of admiration, perhaps those of the Emperor Meiji best capture the spirit of the East-West Center Japanese garden whi... Read more

The Japanese Tea House Chashitsu Jakuan (Cottage of Tranquility) on the north side of the garden was presented to the University of Hawaii in 1972 by Sen Sōshitsu the15th- generation grand tea master of the Urasenke Foundation. Dr. Sen was... Read more

This grove of plumeria trees was dedicated by U.S. First Lady Ladybird Johnson in October 17, 1966, graces the north side of Jefferson Hall. On a trip through Hawaii President Lyndon Johnson gave a speech at the East-West Center and after t... Read more

In 1967, as a gesture to extend goodwill and cultural understanding, Their Majesties King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit of Thailand dedicated a traditional sala—pavilion—to the East-West Center. It was one of only four salas outs... Read more

Hale Kuahine (translates: Hale – house and Kuahine rain in Manoa valley, also a sister to a male) is a four floor dormitory with no elevator. It was originally a women’s dorm. The participants have a garden on the stream side of Hale Ku... Read more

Lincoln Hall is a four-story building serviced by one elevator. These are private rooms. One bedroom units with kitchens are available. Lincoln Hall houses visiting scholars and short-term conference participants.