[6] A groundbreaking ceremony, to signify the beginning of construction was held on December 5, 2020, conducted by Takashi Wada, a church general authority.

The temple serves native Japanese church members living on the islands, along with military personnel and their families assigned to Japan from other countries, such as the United States.

[17] The building has a Japanese-inspired architectural style, coupled with a traditional Latter-day Saint temple design.

The structure stands two stories tall, constructed with Sunset Gold Chinese granite.

[14] Symbolic elements are integrated into the design, providing deeper meaning to the temple's function and aesthetics.

The design uses symbolic elements honoring Japan and Japanese culture, to provide deeper spiritual meaning to the temple's appearance and function.