Sacred Amenities

Discover our sacred spaces designed for meditation, movement, and spiritual practice — a zendo for zazen, a yoga studio, and two acres of tropical gardens in Hakalau on the Hamakua Coast of Hawaii. Each facility is thoughtfully created to support your journey of inner peace and awakening.

Yoga Studio

Spacious movement and meditation space

Large, open studio with wooden floors and natural lighting, perfect for yoga, tai chi, and movement practices. Features exposed beam ceiling and views of tropical gardens.

Weekly Practice Schedule

Restorative Yoga

Monday & Thursday • 6:00-7:30pm

Join us in this sacred space for gentle movement and inner peace

Gallery

The main yoga studio room with wooden floors and exposed beam ceiling at Akiko's Buddhist B&B in Hakalau, Hawaii

Altar area inside the yoga studio, used for restorative yoga and tai chi practice

Teaching area of the yoga studio looking out toward the tropical gardens

Zendo

Sacred meditation space

Traditional meditation hall for zazen practice and quiet contemplation. A serene space designed for deep spiritual practice and group meditation sessions.

Weekly Practice Schedule

Zazen Meditation

Wednesday & Friday • 7:00-8:15pm

Traditional seated meditation in our peaceful zendo

Gallery

Interior of the zendo meditation hall used for zazen at Akiko's Buddhist B&B on the Hamakua Coast

Buddhist altar in the zendo meditation hall

Close view of the zendo altar with offerings and incense

Wooden wall detail inside the zendo meditation hall

Exterior of the zendo surrounded by tropical plants in Hakalau, Hawaii

Two-Acre Tropical Paradise

Grounds Gallery

The Akiko's Buddhist Bed & Breakfast sign above the covered entrance on the quiet country road through Wailea Village, Hakalau

Hand-painted "Akiko's Kitchen" sign framed by flowering vines

Akiko reaching up into a breadfruit tree in the garden

Walking a shaded rainforest path lined with hanging vines on the two-acre grounds

A jungle path of vine-draped trees leading toward the blue plantation house

Entry doors beneath a sign reading "Rooted to the source, be of service to mankind", with a stone guardian lion

Lawn opening onto palms, ti plants and tropical rainforest under a blue Hawaiian sky

The I. Motonaga Garage Gallery entrance at Akiko's, with a Jizo statue and garden bench

Stone Buddha statue draped with a yellow flower lei in the garden

The green-roofed temple building on the grounds, with steps up to its open veranda

Looking up into the rainforest canopy of vines and broad tropical leaves

Garden path lined with ferns and impatiens leading to the zendo entrance

Wander through our lush tropical gardens featuring native Hawaiian plants, fruit trees, and peaceful pathways. The grounds include citrus orchards, breadfruit groves, and countless quiet spots for reflection and connection with nature.