The eleven faces and forty-two arms of
Kannon show great compassion.
People have felt very close to the principal
image of the temple and
called the deity “Kiyomizu Kannon-san.”
KANNON REIJO, THE EMBODIMENT OF
KANNON’S COMPASSION
KANNON REIJO,
THE EMBODIMENT OF
KANNON’S COMPASSION
Over 1250 years have passed since the foundation of Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Halfway up Mt. Otowa,
one of the peaks in Kyoto’s Higashiyama mountain range, stands the temple, to which large numbers of visitors
come to pay their respects to Kannon, a deity of great mercy and compassion. For this reason, our temple is
known as a “Kannon Reijo.” “Reijo” is a Japanese word meaning a “holy place”
with which the Kannon’s compassion is abundant.
Visitors will stand before the Kannon with thankful hearts—feelings of gratitude for coming into this world,
your tranquil daily lives, and your loved ones, friends, and acquaintances who are always there beside you.
In other words, worshiping Kannon means taking a hard look at your true self.
Find the Kannon’s compassion in your everyday deeds.
We at Kiyomizu-dera Temple, along with the deity Kannon, wish for the happiness of all people across in the world.
When you visit the temple, simply put your hands together when in front of the statue of Kannon
and offer a prayer of thanksgiving.
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Otowa no taki | 不動尊縁日 音羽の瀧・不動尊御宝前にて実施。不動明王とご縁を結ぶ日です。
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Hondo | 本堂 新緑
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Koyasu tower l 子安塔 新緑
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Gotan-e | 降誕会 2023.4.8 ４月８日はお釈迦様のお誕生日です。この日、当山では様々な草花で飾った花御堂（はなみどう）を本堂西側に設置して読経を行い、お釈迦様の像に甘茶をかけてお祝いいたします。
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From Hondo | 本堂より
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From Hondo | 本堂より 夕日
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春夜
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2023.3.24 Special night viewing | 清水寺 春の夜間特別拝観 夜桜と光に彩られた清水寺。美しい景色が皆様のお心の癒しとなれば幸いです。 Spring: Open until 9:30 p.m. (9:00 p.m. last entry), March.25 – April.2 実施期間：3月25日（土）～4月2日（日） 拝観時間：午後6時～午後9時 受付終了＊予約の必要はございません。 拝観料：大人400円／小・中学生200円 協力：清水寺門前会 茶わん坂繁栄会 清水寺御用達会
Scenic beauty in all seasons and the solemn atmosphere of the temple grounds are being captured. Enjoy the stunning up-to-date pictures of Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
