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Kiyomizu temples
2007.05.18
The Entrance
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The Entrance
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Kyoto tower
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Kyoto tower
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Colors
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Colors
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Me
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Me
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pure water
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pure water
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Japanese students
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Japanese students
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View
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View
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Old stuff & nature
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Old stuff & nature
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Cherry blossom
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Cherry blossom
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The Lake of Flowers
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The Lake of Flowers
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Two girls in traditional yukatas
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Two girls in traditional yukatas
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Kiyomizu-dera (or Kiyomizudera; Japanese: 清水寺) refers to several Buddhist temples but most commonly to Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera (音羽山清水寺) in Eastern Kyoto, and one of the best known sights of the city. The temple dates back to 798, but the present buildings were constructed in 1633. The temple takes its name from the waterfall within the complex, which runs off the nearby hills. Kiyomizu (清水) literally means pure water or limpid water.
On January 1, 2006, Kiyomizu Temple was included on the list of candidates for the New Seven Wonders of the World.
