A man inside the the Kiyomizu-dera Buddhist temple drinks sacred water from the Jishu shrine in the Gion area of Kyoto, Japan.
A man inside the the Kiyomizu-dera Buddhist temple drinks sacred water from the Jishu shrine in the Gion area of Kyoto, Japan. Drinking the water from the Jishu Shrine, or purification, is said to help in finding love. At the end of the main building is a great opportunity for lonely souls in search of true love. The Jishu shrine has two stones separated by eighteen meters. It is said that if a person manages to travel the distance with his/her eyes closed, the chances of finding your soulmate are greatly increased. If successful, but guided by the voice of a third person, you will need an intermediary to find this soulmate. Many young people often try desperately to complete this task! The final stage of the Kiyomizu circuit the place where the temple earned its name. The Otowa waterfall at the bottom of the stilted terrace comes only after a tumble down a flight of stairs. It alone attracts the swarm of tourists visiting the temple. Its sacred water is reputed to have healing properties and good fortune. Divided into three streams of water, it may be drunk through a long, metal ladle, sterilized by UV light. Each run has a different associated virtue. One brings academic success, another longevity and the last, success in love. However, you may not drink at all racks, as the gods will frown upon your greed, and you would attract dirty looks from the hundred Japanese people watching you.
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Location: 1-294 Kiyomizu Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
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