清水寺, Buddhist temple in Nagasaki, Japan.
Kiyomizu Temple is a Buddhist temple in Nagasaki whose main hall combines Japanese architectural elements with Chinese Obaku style, positioned on a hillside. The structure displays traditional wooden construction and roof forms that define the temple's visual character.
The temple was founded in 1623 when a monk named Keijun arrived from Kyoto's renowned Kiyomizu Temple to establish it. This founding represented part of Buddhism's expansion throughout the Nagasaki region.
The temple holds a Binzuru statue that draws women hoping to become mothers, who touch the figure's right hand as part of a traditional practice for protection during pregnancy.
The temple is located on Kajiya-machi street near other religious sites such as Sofukuji and Daionji temples. This proximity allows visitors to explore multiple temples during a single visit to the area.
The temple received recognition as Nagasaki Prefecture's Tangible Cultural Property in 1982 and underwent restoration in 2010 that returned its appearance to how it looked in 1887. This restoration work preserved important architectural details from the late Edo and early Meiji periods.
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