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title: Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto
author: Martin Falbisoner
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10666/kiyomizu-dera-kyoto/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto

_Authored by Martin Falbisoner_

## Image File

[![Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10666.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10666.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Kiyomizu-dera](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kiyomizu-dera/), otherwise known as the ‘Temple of the Pure Water Spring’, is a [Buddhist](https://www.worldhistory.org/buddhism/) [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) in Kyoto, [Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Japan/). Founded in 778 CE, the main hall (Hondo) was added in 798 CE and the Koyasu pagoda in the early 17th century CE.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Falbisoner, M. (2019, May 17). Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10666/kiyomizu-dera-kyoto/>
### Chicago
Falbisoner, Martin. "Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 17, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10666/kiyomizu-dera-kyoto/>.
### MLA
Falbisoner, Martin. "Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 May 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10666/kiyomizu-dera-kyoto/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kiyomizu-dera,_Kyoto,_November_2016_-02.jpg) by [**Martin Falbisoner**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kiyomizu-dera,_Kyoto,_November_2016_-02.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 17 May 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.