Kiyomizu-dera Temple
long climb to the temple
but first some green tea ice cream, and an umbrella
dates from 1633, as an affiliate of
the
Hossŏ school of Buddhism
which originated in Nara
guardian lion
a popular pilgrimage site
Shinto priest
the pagoda as seen from the garden on a rainy day
the Shrine
ring the bell and worship
water of purification
thank you for your offering
Otawa-no-taki
waterfall, where visitors drink
sacred water
believed to have therapeutic powers
students catching the water
and drinking for good health
for healing
nodding geisha
"Please come back again!"
