Kiyomizu-dera

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Kiyomizu-dera is a famous historic Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its large wooden stage that offers panoramic views of the city and surrounding hills.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist temple
historic site
tourist attraction
affiliation Kita-Hosso sect
annualVisitors millions of visitors per year
architecturalStyle traditional Japanese Buddhist architecture
associatedWith Heian period
Japanese cultural heritage
constructionMaterial wood
country Japan
culturalPropertyStatus Important Cultural Property of Japan
currentMainHallCompleted 1633
dedicatedTo Kannon Bodhisattva
elevation on the slopes of Mount Otowa
formerAffiliation Hosso sect
founded 778
founder Enchin
hasPart Jishu Shrine
Niomon gate
Otowa Waterfall
Zuigudo Hall
main hall (Hondo)
pagoda
three streams of Otowa Waterfall
wooden stage
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
knownFor Otowa Waterfall
autumn foliage
cherry blossoms
historic architecture
large wooden stage
panoramic views of Kyoto
locatedIn Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
Honshu
Japan
Kyoto
Kyoto Prefecture NERFINISHED
mainDeity Eleven-faced Kannon
Kannon
namedAfter pure water of Otowa Waterfall
nameMeaning Pure Water Temple
notableFeature stage supported by wooden pillars without nails
overlooks Kyoto city
surrounding hills
patronDuringEdoReconstruction Tokugawa Iemitsu
religion Buddhism
significantEvent reconstructed multiple times due to fires
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto
visitorAttraction major sightseeing spot in Kyoto

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Kyoto
contains
Kyoto Prefecture
containsFamousTemple

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