Kiyomizu-dera, Buddhist temple in Higashiyama district, Kyoto, Japan.
The temple's main hall stands on wooden pillars extending from the mountainside, featuring a large platform that rises 13 meters from the ground.
Founded in 778 by monk Kenshin after discovering a pure water spring, the temple underwent multiple reconstructions with current structures dating from 1633.
The temple houses an eleven-faced, forty-two armed statue of Kannon, representing the Buddhist deity of great mercy and compassion.
The temple complex spans 130,000 square meters and remains open daily from 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM, receiving over 5 million visitors annually.
The main wooden stage incorporates no nails in its construction and presents views across Kyoto through a traditional architectural technique called kakezukuri.
Location: Higashiyama-ku
Inception: 778
Founders: Enchin, Gyōei, Sakanoue no Tamuramaro
Architectural style: kakezukuri
Part of: Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, The Twenty-Fifth Reikyo of Dharan Shonin, 洛陽三十三所觀音靈場, Shinbutsu Reijō Junpai no Michi
Address: 京都府京都市東山区清水1丁目294 605-0862 605-0862
Opening Hours: Poniedziałek-Niedziela 05:00-18:00
Website: https://kiyomizudera.or.jp
GPS coordinates: 34.99483,135.78500
Latest update: June 2, 2025 21:51
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