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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Jojuin garden | 成就院 雪景
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Jojuin garden | 成就院 雪景
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Jojuin garden | 成就院 雪景
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清水寺 雪景 2023.1.25
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Shusho-e | 修正会 For seven days from New Year’s Day to January 7, this annual event is held in front of the principal image in the nainaijin (the innermost sanctuary) in the Main Hall. Prayers for a huge harvest, the safety of loved ones, good business, and world peace are offered. Wishing for perfect health, visitors can receive gou-houin on the forehead, a stamp which has magic powers to avert evil like a talisman and gokozui, a sip of healing water. 元旦より7日間、本堂内々陣の御本尊御宝前において五穀豊穣、家内安全、商売繁盛、世界平和などを祈願します。参詣者には無病息災を念じて、額に朱印を押す「牛玉宝印」や「御香水」が授与されます。
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The New Year’s Eve bells | 除夜の鐘 2023.1.1
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The New Year’s Eve bells | 除夜の鐘 2023.1.1
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Butsumyo-e | 仏名会 本堂内々陣にて、三世諸仏の名を唱えながら一年間の罪障を懺悔してその消滅を祈願します。自身の行いを振り返り、これから迎える新しい年に向けて、心を平静にする法会です。
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.
