Worshippers drinking water from the Otowa-no-taki (Otowa waterfall) natural spring. Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Kyoto. Japan

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Worshippers and visitors drinking from three channels from the Otowa-no-taki (Otowa waterfall) natural spring. Ritual for good luck. Kiyomizu-dera Temple (full name: Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera). Independent Buddhist temple founded in the 8th century (Heian period). The present buildings were built in 17th century. Higashiyama-ku (Higashiyama district). Kyoto. Kansai (aka Kinki) region. Japan

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Size: 3453px × 5200px
Location: Kyoto. Kansai. Japan
Photo credit: © Miguel A. Muñoz Pellicer / Alamy / Afripics
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