Japanese maple in the fall, Kiyomizu-dera Buddhist temple, Kyoto, Japan
Kiyomizu-dera is an ancient Kita Hossa Buddhist temple located on Otowa-san (Otowa mountain to the east of Kyoto. It was founded in the Heian period in 798 AD, but the present buildings date to 1633 AD. The Great Hall (Hondo), the best known building on the site, was constructed by Tokugawa Iemitsu in Amazingly, not a single nail used in the construction of entire structure. The current custodians belong to the kitahossa sect. Notably it was constructed from wood without using a single nail in the entire structure. A waterfall, Otowa-no-taki, is contained within the complex that is though to have wish granting properties. The water gives its name to the temple; kiyomizu means pure water. Close-up of one of the beautiful Japanese red maples on the temple grounds in peak fall color.
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Location: Hondo, Kiyomizudera, Kyoto, Japan
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
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