It takes its name from the waterfall within the complex, which runs off the nearby hills. Kiyomizu means "clear water", or "pure water".
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Sunday, May 29, 2011
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
The Kiyomizudera Temple is a Buddhist temple to the east of the city. The complex was constructed in mid-1600s. The amazing thing about this place is that the construction did not use a single nail in the entire structure.
It takes its name from the waterfall within the complex, which runs off the nearby hills. Kiyomizu means "clear water", or "pure water".
It takes its name from the waterfall within the complex, which runs off the nearby hills. Kiyomizu means "clear water", or "pure water".
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