Kiyomizu-dera
Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺, Kiyomizu Temple, "Pure Water Monastery") is a Buddhist temple located in eastern Kyoto, Japan. The temple is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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清水寺 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Deity | Kannon |
| Rite | Kita-Hossō |
| Location | |
| Location | Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto |
| Country | Japan |
Shown within Kyoto Prefecture Kiyomizu-dera (Japan) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°59′42″N 135°47′06″E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, reconstructed by Tokugawa Iemitsu |
| Date established | 778 |
| Completed | 1633 (Reconstruction) |
| Website | |
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"Kiyomizu-dera" in kanji | |||||
| Japanese name | |||||
| Kanji | 清水寺 | ||||
| Hiragana | きよみずでら | ||||
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