Close-up of the face of the golden Buddha at a new shrine near religious centre of Koyasan on Kii Peninsula, in western Honshu, Japan, Asia

Carved wooden Ki'i (tiki) at 'Ahu'ena Heiau, a restored ancient Hawaiian temple; Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii.

Tsunami Map, Kii Peninsula Earthquake, 1944

Hawaii, Big Island, Puuhonua O Honaunau, City of Refuge, Ki'i against blue sky and palm trees.

Hawaii, Big Island, Puuhonua O Honaunau, City of Refuge, Ki'i against blue sky and palm trees.

Hawaii, Big Island, Puuhonua O Honaunau, City of Refuge, Close-up of Ki'i in front of blue sky and ocean.

Hawaii, Big Island, Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park, Structure and statues silhouetted by fiery sunset.

Hawaii, Oahu, Waimea Valley, Closeup of wooden tiki statue, greenery in background

Hawaii, Big Island, Puuhonua O Honaunau, City of Refuge, Ki'i against blue sky and palm trees.

Guam, Closeup of colorful wooden painted tiki

Hawaii, Maui, Lahaina Center, Hale Kahiko, closeup of wooden handcarved tiki, blue sky background

Wooden kii at Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, The Big Island, Hawaii, United States of America

Wooden kii at Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, The Big Island, Hawaii, United States of America