Japan trip (6) Kyoto

Then we leave the Kiyomizudera Temple, walk along the road down to the street,you can see many shops and restaurants around especially dessert shops
which have more products such as sweets, pottery and pickles to the standard
set of souvenirs.

Then reach the street and have lunch at the restaurant near by ,after that catch a bus for visit next temple.

Japan trip 5 - Kiyomizudera Temple -Kyoto

Kiyomizudera Temple means Pure Water Temple is one of the most celebrated temples of Japan.It was founded in 780 on the site of the Otawa Waterfall in the wooded hills east of Kyoto.
The temple was origially associated with the Hsso sect in 1965. In 1994,the temple was added to the list
of UNESSCO world heritage sites.
This temple is best known for its wooden stage that just out from its main hall, 13 meters above the hillside below.The stage affords visitors a nice view of the mumerous cheerry and maple trees.
The main hall,which together with the stage was built without the use of nails,houses the temple's
primary object of worship, a small statue of the eleven faced,thousand armed Kannon.

Behind Kiyomizudera's main hall stands Jishu Shrine, a shrine dedicated to the deity of love and matchmaking.In front of the shrine are two stones. Successfully finding your way from one to the
other one to the other with darkness way,means eyes closed is said to bring luck in finding love.

The main hall of the temple.

This is the Otowa Waterfall is located at the base of temple's main hall.

It's waters are divided into three separate streams, and visitors use cups

attached to long poles to drink from them. Eash stream's water is said to 

have a different benefit, namely to cause longevity, sucess at school and 

a fortunate life. Howere, drinking from all three streams is considered greedy. 



Japan trip (4) - Kyoto

Today we go to Kyoto which take time about half an hour but not include walking time. We leave the hotel
around 08.00 am. catch the train from Hineno station to Tennoji station then connect the loop line train to
Kyoto ,reach around 10.00 am.

                                  Breakfast at the hotel, fresh vetgetable in Japan style, I like this.

Pretty woman in Gimono dress at Tennoji station.

 

Ahh... there is Isetan shopping area here ..but I cann't waste time here, there are so many places to visit...got to go now..

We buy one day ticket tour price Yen 500:- at the station and try the bus no.100 around 15 minutes reach
Kiyomizu-Michi station and walk around 5 minutes arrive Kiyomizu Temple ... this is the house along the walk way to the temple. Weather is so nice,not too cold not too warm for today.

This is a dessert shop along the road to the temple.

This is a handcart carry the travellers to see around, you can see this service in many temples which

the young strong man with his cart wait for travellers nearly entrance way. You can feel like back to the history time.

                                    

Then we reach Kiyomizudera Temple ,the red big door high above ...