Visitor Information
The East-West Center is adjacent to the University of Hawai’i in Honolulu. It is approximately eight miles from the Honolulu International Airport, and three miles from Waikiki. The Center’s 21-acre campus includes conference facilities, a research and administration office building and three residential halls.
East-West Center Special Features:
- East-West Center Gallery – Located on the first floor of East-West Center's administrative office building John A. Burns Hall, the gallery features exhibitions of art and other cultural manifestations of the region;
- Japanese Garden – Located behind the Hawaii Imin International Conference Center, this serene garden was the gift of a group of Japanese businessmen and the result of a 1963 East-West Center project on landscape architecture that involved specialists from Asia, the Pacific and the United States;
- Japanese Teahouse – Traditional tea ceremonies are periodically held at the teahouse, overlooking the Japanese Garden;
- Thai Pavilion – The pavilion, or sala, was a gift from King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand who dedicated the structure in 1967.
Getting To the East-West Center:
- By taxi: Tell the taxi driver to take you to the East-West Center located on the University of Hawaii campus (approximate cost for taxi ride from Airport to East-West Center is $20-$30).
- By car: As you enter the University of Hawaii campus on East-West Road, the East-West Center is on your right, starting with the administrative building John A. Burns Hall, Hale Halawai, Hale Manoa, Hawaii Imin International Conference Center, Hale Kuahine and Lincoln Hall. Driving directions are available on the internet via the interactive mapquest page: www.mapquest.com/directions/
Use the following address information to get driving directions:
Honolulu International Airport: 300 Rodgers Blvd, Honolulu, HI96819
East-West Center Lincoln Hall: 1821 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96848
East-West Center Hale Manoa: 1711 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96848
East-West Center Hale Kuahinel: 1811 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96848.
There is a shuttle bus service from the Airport to Waikiki hotels.
Please see Frequently Asked Questions for additional information about transportation, parking, and housing facilities and services at the East-West Center.
Map showing location of East-West Center on the University of Hawaii Manoa campus (To see map details, click on icon).
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