Kiyomizudera temple in Kyoto 清水寺

Kiyomizudera, is a World Heritage buddhist temple complex located in Kyoto.
Curious details of kiyomizudera is that it was built without using even one nail, and it’s given its name by the waterfall running within the complex. The present buildings date from the Heian period by order of Tokugawa Iemisu.

Kiyomizudera.

Kiyomizudera

Good guy love master and its rabbit of love. That part of the shrine complex surroundings is dedicated to lovely couples.

In ancient times, it was common for people brave or crazy enough to jump off from here and survive… I want to try but now this practice is forbidden.

Kiyomizudera

The water fountain in Kiyomizudera temple.Otowa-no-taki, where visitors drink for health, longevity, and success in studies

Otowa no taki, Kiyomizudera.

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Mchan on 08/05/2015 at 13:17

The most surprising thing is that some of the people who made a wish and jumped off Kiyomizu dera actually survived. Inside the love shrine you can find nails in a tree that were used for ancient japanese spells when you went out in the dead of night to nail a tree to bewitch someone.

josephbautista on 08/05/2015 at 19:25

Didn’t see those nails inside a tree, next time I’ll check that out, great info 🙂
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- Mchan on 08/05/2015 at 20:04
  
  there is a wooden plaque that explains it ! did you try the little paper men to see all your troubles dissolve?
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  - josephbautista on 08/05/2015 at 20:06
    
    Didn’t try that. What I did try was to walk from stone to stone with both eyes closed. Kiyomizudera has many secrets.
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    - Mchan on 08/05/2015 at 20:52
      
      yes it’s one of my favourite places in Kyoto! even walking to Kiyomizu is great.

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