Delights of Kiyomizudera Temple 1

Kyoto temple one of Japan's most famous and beautiful

Larry Knipfing Apr 23, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Another purification font at Kiyomizudera</p>

<p>Looking up at the entrance to Kiyomizudera on an early April morning</p>

<p>Climbing the steps to Kiyomizudera in the early morning light</p>

<p>Is this year the Year of the Horse? How did you know?!</p>

<p>I was amazed to see this worker collecting water to take back to the office to boil for tea</p>

<p>Side of the famous platform at Kiyomizudera</p>

<p>Close up of a lantern in the early morning light</p>

<p>View of the pagoda and a hillside full of cherry trees from the platform </p>

There are a lot of articles and photo stories here at JapanTravel focusing on Kiyomizudera, and with good reason: It is one of the most famous and beautiful temples in Japan. I visited the temple in early April and was fascinated by it too. Here then, is a collection of the images that I collected while I was there. There is, of course, the great platform, hanging off the side of a hill, that is so dramatic. And then the views that you can see FROM that platform as well. But besides this, there are so many little little details that delight...if you can find them. So keep your eyes open and have fun in your search for the beauty of Kiyomizudera.

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Larry Knipfing @larry.knipfing

Born on Long Island, New York in 1958, I have spent the last 30 years of my life living in Japan, and enjoying every minute of it! I especially love photography, and Japan is definitely one of the most beautiful places in the world to photograph! My other love is fiction writing and I have pub...