The page of ""Kiyomizudera Temple"" in Kyoto as "Your Destination in Japan" now has been uploaded:
http://www.geocities.jp/hande_japan/YourDestinations/Kansai/KiyomizuderaTemple_E.html


Kiyomizu Temple is also one of the representative and well-known temples in Japan.
More than ten million people visit Kiyomizudera Temple annually.


After a ten minute walk on Chawan-zaka Slope from the Gojyo-Zaka bus stop, you will arrive at Kiyomizudera Temple.
Deva Gate, "Niomon Gate" in Japanese, is just in front of you.

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Deva Gate was re-built at the end of 15th century in the Muromachi Age.
This is the main gate of Kiyomizudera Temple.


After passing through "Todoroki- Mon" Gate, you will finally arrive at the Main Hall, "Hondo".
The cypress bark roof of "Hondo" gives you an impression of traditional and historical.

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"Hondo" has a stage in front. As "Hondo" is built at a cliff, the stage has overhung structure.
The view of "Hondo" with the overhung structured stage is definitely one of the most representative view of Japan.

Below "Okuno-In", Otowa water falls are there.

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Otowa water falls are related to the origin of Kiyomizudera temple.
Kenshin, who built Kiyomizudera temple in 778, came to this place and found these falls.
In detail, please visit the pafe of Kiyomizudera Temple.






英語版のサイトに京都・清水寺の様子をアップデートしました:
http://www.geocities.jp/hande_japan/index.html

清水寺本堂の眺めも日本を代表する眺めと思います。
この記事を書くときに調べて知ったのですが、年間の参拝客は
1,000万人にも及ぶそうです。

前回訪れた時は雨模様でしたので、天気のいい時に再訪してみたいです。