Kyoto's Kiyomizu temple lit up

Kyoto's Kiyomizu temple lit up

KYOTO, Japan - The main building of Kiyomizudera, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, and its trademark stage are lit up in a test March 12, 2010, prior to the start of the lighting for tourists the following day. (Kyodo)

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