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Kiyomizudera - Kyoto

The Famous Kiyomizudera  I was in Kyoto in 2009 on a trip and this famous Kiyomizu-dera was one stop. This temple is one of the most famous temples in Kyoto. This is one of the UNESCO heritages in Japan and has a great historical value.This Kiyomizudera is a Buddhist temple situated in the east of Kyoto. Below are some of the snapshots I captured on my way. The above metal sculpture at the entrance to the temple . There are two such dragon fountains at the entrance so that the entering people can clean there hands. This is one of the wooden pavilions that can be seen from the main pavilion. The famous main pavilion The famous main pavilion that has been the spot for so many photographs. This same angle is a very famous landscape photo. It is beautiful in Spring when it is covered with pink blossoms of Sakura and in the autumn, beautiful red and yellow autumn leaves. The waterfall Above waterfall is the origin of the name for this temple. Kiyomizu mean