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Kiyomizu-dera (Temple)

Kiyomizu-dera is one of the most famous and also one of the most crowded temples in Kyoto. It is set against mountains on the Eastern side of the city and offers great views. It is famous for it's healing water and for the main temple hall that is built on the side of a mountain held up by criss-crossing wooden beams. Next to the temple there is a love shrine, which young couples visit prior to marriage for blessings.

This temple was one of the finalists in the 7 wonders of modern the world competition.

I first visited Kiyomizu-dera in 1998 and at that time it was just as crowded but mostly with Japanese tourist. This time there seemed to be more foreign tourist there.

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Towards the Gate
Towards the Gate		 The Group Photo
The Group Photo		 There's one in every crowd
There's one in every crowd		 Going Through the Gate
Going Through the Gate
The First Group of Buildings
The First Group of Buildings		 Round a corner
Round a corner		 Bringing their dog to the temple
Bringing their dog to the temple		 Crowds at the Temple
Crowds at the Temple
The view up the mountain
The view up the mountain		 Buying Charms
Buying Charms		 Returning from the Shrine
Returning from the Shrine		 People at the Temple
People at the Temple
Floating in the Canopy
Floating in the Canopy		 The view from Kiyomizu-dera
The view from Kiyomizu-dera		 Tasting Holy Water
Tasting Holy Water		 The Line for the Holy Water
The Line for the Holy Water

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Sam_C02-Sep-2008 06:39
Excellent gallery in that great traveler's style of yours James. Thanks for sharing, BV!!
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