The Stage of Kiyomizu
The main hall was rebuilt in 1633 during the Edo period,
The stage of the main hall is built on pillars assembled without using nails in every direction.
The stage of the main hall is perched on the slope of the mountain.
The word "Kiyomizu" comes from the phrase "to jump off the stage of Kiyomizu".
The stage is so high that you can look down and see the whole city of Kyoto,
and a panoramic view of the city of Kyoto.
Otowa Falls, where sacred water springs
Under the cliff where Okuno-in Temple stands,
Under the cliff where the temple's name "Kiyomizu-dera" comes from
The water is called "golden water" or "life-enriching water".
The waterfall is called "Konjikinosui" or "Enmeisui," which means "Golden Water" or "Enmei Water.
Fudo Myoo is enshrined here,
Fudo Myoo is enshrined, and the water that flows down in three separate streams
The water is drawn into a rinsepipe and used for prayer,
People line up every day to pray for the water, which is divided into three streams.
Seasonal views
It is also a famous spot for cherry blossoms and autumn leaves,
You can enjoy different atmospheric views depending on the time of the day.
Kiyomizu Temple and Jishu Shrine
Jishu Shrine, an independent shrine, is located within the precincts of Kiyomizu Temple.
The shrine is located directly north of the main hall.
before it became independent from Kiyomizu Temple due to the separation of Shinto and Buddhism.
The close relationship between the two shrines can be seen from their arrangement.
According to shrine legend, Jishu Shrine was founded in the Jindai period before the founding of Japan,
It is the origin of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and as the place where the sacred water of "Otowa-no-taki", from which the temple takes its name, springs, the shrine was a place of training for mountain worship, a place of worship, and a space for worship.
It is thought that the shrine was built as a place for training in mountain worship and as a place of worship.
Today, the shrine is popular among young women and couples as a god of marriage,
The two "love fortune-telling stones" on the shrine grounds are famous.