Kyoto Kiyomizu-dera

Kiyomizu-dera is an ancient temple originally built in 798. The current buildings were reconstructed in 1633.It is an affiliate of the Hosso school of Buddhism which originated in Nara.







The Japanese tourists dress up like Geisha for portraits. It is interesting to see the clothes and make up.





The main hall is supported by hundreds of pillars over the hill side.

Otowa-no-taki is the waterfall below where visitors drink sacred waters believed to have therapeutic properties.