10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Hilo That You Shouldn't Miss

Aloha! We are a Hilo-based tour company providing small-group sightseeing tours to Japanese guests and also Japan escorted tours to Hawaii locals. All of our Hawaii and Japan tours are carefully planned and created by us, professional Japanese/English speaking guides. Please join us!! Mahalo!

We provide you the benefits of having a small group excursion with a local, experienced naturalist who loves the Big Island, knows the best spots and tells the fascinating stories of the people, plants, and animals who make this beautiful island their home.​​ A portion of all our tour fees go to a select group of organizations whose goals are to protect and replenish our island's unique and delicate natural ecosystems.

A family-owned bookstore located on Kamehameha Avenue near Banyan Drive in Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii. We specialize in Hawaii, and stock a wide selection of subjects. We also have current fiction and bestsellers, a large children's section with books and toys, travel books and one of the state's largest collections of maps, as well as gifts with an Island flair. Special events hosted regularly. Visit website for local travel links. Business Hours Monday-Friday 10:00am-6:00pm Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm Sunday 10:00am-3:00pm

The Big Island, Island of Hawaii's first escape room game. Escape Hilo is a unique experience that combines history, adventure, and fun all wrapped up in a popular “escape room” format. Upon arrival, get debriefed and enter a room to solve your mission. You have 60 minutes to find clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes before your time runs out.

Welcome to Hilo, Hawaii's premier Massage Specialists. Nestled in the heart of downtown Hilo on the coeanfront, Mana Wellness Massage Therapy & Holistic Health provides experienced professionals who have over a decade of experience doing massage therapy & Holistic Health consultations. Deep Tissue Massage, Lomi Lomi (Hawaiian massage), Swedish Massage, Relaxation Massage, & so much more! Hilo awaits!

Established in 1977. Big Island Candies was established in 1977 to manufacture and market fine quality macadamia nut candies and cookies using 100 percent Hawaii-grown macadamia nuts and Kona coffee, island eggs, real butter and high-grade chocolate. Since its founding, Big Island Candies has continuously introduced new and imaginative products that "wow" both the eyes and taste buds of its growing legion of fans.

This historic 1925 movie theater in downtown Hilo reopened in 1999 after being closed for 17 years. Our Mission is to revitalize, restore, and sustain the Historic Palace Theater as a venue that will educate, entertain, and inspire our diverse community. The Palace opened in October 1925 with the Silent Film “The Son of Zorro” Starring Douglas Fairbanks. Since then the Palace Theater has shown many types of films including Festivals, Documentaries, Independent, Sleepers, Art House, Academy Award Winners, Silver Screen Classics & still even shows Silent Films accompanied by the Palace Organ. But the Palace is a lot more then just a movie theater. Many Famous Musicians & Music Festivals, for example, have preformed here, covering a large array of music. Classical, Rock, Jazz, Blues, Electronic, Hawaiian & many other Traditional World Music acts. Live Theater, Musicals, Ballets & Halaus have also graced the Palace stage. Not to mention private parties and Hilo’s Special Events May Day Lei Day, Black & White Night & Chinese New Year. This Historical Theater has been in the hearts of many for almost a century, and we hope it will become a treasured memory for you as well. It’s through volunteered time & charitable donations that restorations & operations are possible, so that the Palace can continue entertaining the people & visitors of the Big Island for many more years.