Kiyomizu Temple in Tokyo, Japan

Kiyomizu Temple or Kiyomizu-dera
Japanese Buddhist architecture one of the most spectacular. It is located in the natural environment. Enjoy a panoramic panoramic view. A visit to this place so blessed and enjoy the beauty of a fair environment.

Kiyomizu Temple or Kiyomizu-dera, The Buddhist Temple religion, age over 1,000 years, is located east of the city of Kyoto Japan. Both the architecture and the scenery is spectacular surroundings. It is a major psychological dependence of Japan.

Kiyomizu Temple is a famous cultural attractions in Kyoto. Located at the Higashiyama foothills built in the year 798, age older than Kyoto. But the building as it appears today in many parts built during the restoration temple restoration the year 1633 such as the entrance to the red  west gate and 3-storey pagoda.

Kiyomizu Temple is known as Kiyomizu-dera. It is the natural condition of the water in the nearby stream. The word Kiyomizu in Japanese means clear water or pure water. This Buddhist temple was registered as a World Heritage Site and a finalist as one of the 21 wonders of the modern world.

The architecture of the Kiyomizu temple is a large sanctuary  is located on the hillside. The creation of a large wooden deck extends over ravines magically. The use of large poles, timber supports hundreds of trees major construction is not even a single nail. However, the use of the wedge with the Japanese ancestral wisdom.

Wooden veranda is a magnificent art gallery is worth the visit and photographed a memorial is a vantage point overlooking panoramic views of Kyoto. Most tourists are interested in this angle as photographed a memorial. Japanese compare those risks to do what is important in life like jumping from balconies this wood with this high tradition jumped from the balcony. This the aphorism is that since the Edo period. With this tradition high jumped from the balcony it is believed that if you survive the prayer of one blessing is actually. However, an analysis that Jump to have high survival Because of the lush vegetable plot below the body support cushions. In the Edo period was A daring jump into risky about 200 people survived about 84% at present they have a policy prohibiting this traditional test of courage.

Under sanctuary large has three holy waterfall flowing into the pond. People to worship the sacred often drink water wish for health and strength. It is believed that water is the elixir. If drink all three lines to achieve the desired learning and in the work as well as helping good health longevity.

Inside the temple are several shrines. But the sanctuary is the best known is jishu jinja shrine. built the shrine of the god Okuninushino Mikoto, which the god of love and happy marriage. Entrance to the shrine created a Torii gate larg. Have to wash your  hands that Dragon Fountain which created later in 1861 year.

[Asia Travel]