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title: Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera Temple
author: James Blake Wiener
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7888/kyotos-kiyomizu-dera-temple/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera Temple

_Authored by [James Blake Wiener](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jbw288/)_

## Image File

[![Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7888.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7888.jpg)

## Image Caption

Founded in 778 CE and rebuilt in 1633 CE, the [Kiyomizu-dera](https://www.worldhistory.org/Kiyomizu-dera/) [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) ("Kiyomizudera" in Japanese) is situated on Mt. Otowa and its main hall extends over a cliff. It is dedicated to Kannon, the goddess of mercy and compassion. Its large, wooden veranda is supported by 139 massive pillars, each 15 m (49 ft) high. In 2017, the main [wall](https://www.worldhistory.org/wall/) was undergoing renovation. This temple is located in Kyoto, [Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Japan/).

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## About the Author

James Blake Wiener has a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswiener)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Wiener, J. B. (2018, January 11). Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera Temple. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7888/kyotos-kiyomizu-dera-temple/>
### Chicago
Wiener, James Blake. "Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera Temple." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 11, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7888/kyotos-kiyomizu-dera-temple/>.
### MLA
Wiener, James Blake. "Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera Temple." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Jan 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7888/kyotos-kiyomizu-dera-temple/>.

## License & Copyright

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