Otowayama Kiyomizu-dera Temple was founded in 778. It dates back to about 1200 years ago. As a sacred place of Kannon, which symbolizes great mercy, i ... More
Otowayama Kiyomizu-dera Temple was founded in 778. It dates back to about 1200 years ago. As a sacred place of Kannon, which symbolizes great mercy, it has been open to the common people since ancient times and loved by a wide range of people. Old history books and literature depict many people enjoying visiting Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
The 130,000-square-meter precincts stretch halfway up Mount Otowa in the east of Kyoto are lined with more than 30 temples and monuments, including national treasures and important cultural properties. Since its founding, the tower has been destroyed each time by a major fire exceeding 10 degrees Celsius, but it has been rebuilt many times due to devout faith. Most of the current cathedral was rebuilt in 1633. In 1994, it was registered as one of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage "Cultural Assets of Ancient Kyoto".