Kiyomizudera Temple｜A landmark temple among Kyoto’s “three major tourist attractions”!

Kiyomizu-dera Temple was built in 778 AD. The mountain name of Kiyomizu-dera Temple is Mount Otowa. It mainly worships the "Eleven-faced Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva" and covers a total area of ​​130,000 square meters. It was founded by the monk Xianxin (later renamed Yanzhen). After experiencing wars and disasters, the third generation of the Tokugawa family rebuilt Kiyomizu-dera Temple in 1633 and it became its current form.

Qingshui Temple is a pillar-structured temple. The main hall is 19 meters wide and 16 meters deep. In front of the hall is a suspended "stage" supported by 139 large logs tens of meters high without using a single nail. The six-story wooden platform made of torch wood in the temple is rare in Japan. There is also a "three-story pagoda" rebuilt in the 17th century AD in the temple, which is also designated as a national important cultural property.
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What impressed me the most was the suspended Qingshui Stage. I had long heard the legend about the wish-fulfillment of "jumping off the Qingshui Stage". After visiting, I felt that this was a sad rumor. I believe that such a grand building turned into a platform for seeking death is not a temple. original intention.

I went to Kiyomizu-dera Temple in the morning and was really impressed by its tranquility and majesty. When I walked down from Kiyomizu-dera Temple and saw the towering wooden pillars, I was amazed by the uncanny skills of the ancients.

⭐️Tips⭐️
1. Went there at 7 o'clock in the morning, and at 8 o'clock we saw a huge crowd of people at the Qingshui Stage. Basically, tourists must go there, and there are many Japanese students!
2. Pay 500 yen in cash to instantly buy tickets for Shimizu Stage and other venues
2. After visiting Kiyomizudera Temple early, you can also visit Ninnenzaka and nearby temples! The entire area of ​​Kiyomizudera Temple is a popular spot. After a long day of shopping, it’s great to go to Kamogawa River at dusk👍

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Post by I人旅遊記 | Nov 3, 2024