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Kiyomizu-dera 清 水寺
Kyôto City

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Hondô, the main pavilion of Kiyomizu-dera temple, located in Higashiyama in Kyôto, was reconstructed in 1633. It features a unique style, in which the building faces out over a high precipe with the floor supported by long pillars. The temple ranks as a masterpiece of Japanese style architecture of the early Edo period.


Kiyomizu pagoda

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illuminiated three storied pagoda - Kyôto City
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silhouette of pagoda in twilight
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illuminiated pagoda  (2)
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pagoda
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autumn colours
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autumn colours  (2)
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pagoda in spring
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pagoda in spring  (2)
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illuminiated pagoda  (3)
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illuminiated pagoda  (4)
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pagoda + cityscape
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illuminiated pagoda  (5)
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illuminiated pagoda  (6)
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illuminiated pagoda  (7)
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entrance gates = sai-mon + niô-mon

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entrance gate niô-mon - Kyôto City
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niô-mon - Kyôto  (2)
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illuminiated gate sai-mon
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illuminiated gate  (2)
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illuminiated gate  (3)
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main hall = hondô

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main hall in summer
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kannon statue in Amida hall
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main hall in autumn
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illuminiated main hall + autumn colours  (2)
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illuminiated main hall + autumn colours  (3)
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dragon well
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dragon well  (2)
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lucky well = otowa-no-taki

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lucky well - visitors
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lucky well  (2)
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lucky well - pupils
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