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| Location Lat 21° 18' 25N Long 157° 51' 30W Honolulu is located at an elevation of 114' / 34m above sea level on the southern coast of Oahu. Honolulu is the largest city on Oahu and in the state of Hawaii. To the south is the beachfront neighborhood is Waikiki. To the west is Sand Island at the entrance to Pearl Harbor. To the southeast is Diamond Head. Prewar and during World War II part of the Territory of Hawaii. Today part Honolulu County in the State of Hawaii in the United States. Honolulu Airfield (John Rodgers, Honolulu International) Prewar airfield still in use today as Hawaii's civilian airport Hickam Field (Hickam Air Base) Prewar airfield and base attacked on December 7, 1941 still in use today Japanese Consulate Building (Consulate-General of Japan, Honolulu) 1742 Nuuanu Street, Honolulu, HI 96817 Tel: +1 808-543-3111 Prewar, the Japanese Consulate Building was used to transmit intelligence about the U.S. military to Japan. On December 7, 1941 after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the consulate was occupied and the staff placed under house arrest. In March 1942, occupied by Swedish Vice Consul, Gustaf Olsen who as a neutral nation culd provided consular services to Japanese nationals in Hawaii. On April 28, 1952 when the San Francisco Peace Treaty became effective on resumed operation as the Japanese consulate. The wartime structure no longer exists. Natsunoya Teahouse 1935 Makanani Drive, Honolulu, HI 96817 Tel 808-595-4488 This teahouse, overlooking Pearl Harbor was used by Japanese spy Takeo Yoshikawa to spy on the Pacific Fleet, from the second story windows. National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) 2177 Puowaina Drive, Honolulu, HI 96813 Tel: 808-532-3720 Iolani Palace ('Iolani) 364 South King Street Honolulu, HI 96804 Tel: +1 808-522-0822 This Iolani Palace ('Iolani) was the Hawaiian royal palace originally built in 1845 then rebuilt as a brick with concrete building between 1879–1822 in the American Florentine style. Served as the residence of the Hawaiian monarch until the 1893 then became the seat of government for the Territory of Hawaii. On December 7, 1941 while the Japanese attack was in progress, at Iolani Palace martial law was declared. On December 29, 1962 designated a National Historic Landmark. On March 15, 1969 state government moved to the Hawaii State Capital. On October 15, 1966 added to the National Register of Historic Places. During 1978 after rennovation became a musuem open to the public. Contribute
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