A traveling monk accepting alms

Apr 23, 2014 - 1 min read

Delights of Kiyomizudera Temple 2

One of the most iconic temples in Kyoto and Japan

Larry Knipfing

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Kiyomizudera is one of the most famous and beautiful temples in Japan. I visited the temple in the early morning on a day in early April and found a lot to enjoy: The views (of course!), the cherry blossoms (of course), and besides that, many little details. There was also a traveling monk who was accepting alms on the walkway up to the temple. I felt like a whole series on just him would have been possible!

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A traveling monk accepting alms
He found a beautiful day to come; people were feeling happy and generous
I found this simple, yet beautiful, prayer altar just before the entrance to the temple
Altar details
The iconic Kiyomizudera from the side
What a great time to be at Kiyomizudera...the cherry trees were in full bloom
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