Kiyomizudera Temple lit up

Kiyomizudera Temple lit up

KYOTO, Japan - Kiyomizudera Temple in Kyoto is illuminated along with its cheery trees March 28 in preparation for the spring sightseeing season. The lighting up is an annual event that began in 1992 to allow people to visit the temple in the evening. The main hall of the Buddhist temple, built over a cliff, has a spacious veranda which affords a panoramic view of Kyoto.

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