Kiyomizu-dera is a historic temple that was established in 778. dera means temple. This temple is a Buddhist temple in Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto.
The Main Hall, built in the stage style, is noted for its beautiful background scenery which changes with the seasons. It certainly was a marvellous sight.
In the project to select "The New Seven wonders of the World" carried out by a foundation in Switzerland, Kiyomizu-dera became the only site in Japan that went through to the final selection along with other sites such as the Great Wall of China and the Eiffel Tower inFrance.
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