Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Hyogo
Founded in 627 by the Indian monk Hodo Sennin, Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Hyogo is the 25th temple on the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage in Western Japan. |
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Stone lions guard the top of the
old pilgrim's path at Kiyomizudera Temple in Hyogo. |
The temple has a very picturesque old pilgrim's path that winds its way round the back of the mountain up to the top. |
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Old pilgrim's path. |
Kiyomizudera's nokyo (pilgrim's office) and lecture hall are at the end of the path. |
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Daikodo and nokyocho. |
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Kiyomizudera's honbo. |
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Moon-viewing pavillion. |
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Okagenoido well. |
