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Kiyomizu-dera & The Otowa Waterfall Streams

Location
1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto
Coordinates
34.9949° N, 135.7850° E
Elevation
140 m
Optimal window
Late afternoon / Sunset (16:30 PM – 18:00 PM)
Sound field
174 Hz

Orientation

Founded in 778 AD, Kiyomizu-dera's main hall rests upon a massive wooden stage built without a single nail using Japanese cypress beams (Kiyomizu Stage). Beneath the stage flows the Otowa Waterfall, split into three distinct channels representing Health, Success in Studies, and Longevity.

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