Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera is a Buddhist temple in , , . Kiyomizudera is situated nearby to the waterfall , as well as near the Buddhist temple .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Reinin, Osaka
  • Also known as: “Kiyomizu-dera”, “Kiyomizu-dera Temple”, and “Seikō-in”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shitennō-ji and Tsūtenkaku.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple in Ōsaka, Japan. It is also known as Arahaka-ji, Nanba-ji/Naniwa-daiji, or Mitsu-ji 御津寺. The temple is sometimes regarded as the first Buddhist and oldest officially administered temple in Japan, although the temple complex and buildings have been rebuilt over the centuries, with the last reconstruction taking place in 1963. is situated 450 metres east of Kiyomizudera.

Scenic viewpoint
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is a tower and landmark of , Japan, and advertises the Hitachi company. It is located in the district of . Its total height is 103 metres; the main observation deck is at a height of 91 metres. is situated 580 metres southwest of Kiyomizudera.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 130 metres southwest of Kiyomizudera.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tennoji and Den Den Town.

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Tennōji is one of 24 wards of , Japan. It is named after the , the temple of the Four Heavenly Kings, which is located in the ward.

Locality
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is a locality.

Locality
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is an old place name for a part of in , , which has the largest day laborer concentration in Japan: 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius in this area, part of which has been in slum-like conditions.

Kiyomizudera

Latitude
34.65545° or 34° 39′ 20″ north
Longitude
135.51163° or 135° 30′ 42″ east
Open location code
8Q6QMG46+5M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 741754884
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q11560915
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Kiyomizudera” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “清水寺”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Kiyomizu-dera”
  • Japanese: “清光院”
  • Japanese: “清水寺”

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