<p>A side view of the main hall with the skyline in the background</p>

A side view of the main hall with the skyline in the background (Photo: Martijn Beckers)

Kiyomizu Temple in Early Spring

A visit to one of Kyoto's most popular temples

Martijn Beckers Jun 04, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>A side view of the main hall with the skyline in the background</p>

<p>On our way we passed by this traditional wedding ceremony</p>

<p>Various ponds are scattered around the temple complex</p>

<p>Making our way to the pagoda</p>

<p>The Kiyomizu-dera pagoda against the early spring sky</p>

<p>You can only go exploring for so long before running into one of these signs...</p>

On a cold March day in 2012, I decided to head to Kyoto again to visit one of my favorite temple complexes: Kiyomizu-dera. After a short ride on the Hankyu line I found myself in the bustling center of Kyoto, near Kawaramachi station. From there it is only a short, straight walk to Kiyomizu-dera. Despite being too early for the cherry blossom season (when you can take breathtaking pictures of the main hall bathing in a sea of pink flowers) I still was able to take some nice scenery shots. The darker winter colors in the surroundings contrasted nicely with the clear blue cold spring sky!

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