Ishiyamadera Temple

Ishiyamadera Temple

The Ishiyama temple in Otsu city. The founder is Todaiji Ryoben. It used to be a training place of the Kegon Sect and a subtemple of Todaiji, but later it changed to the Shingon Sect. It is the 13th fudasho (a temple where amulets are distributed to pilgrims) of the 33 pilgrimages of western Japan. Also the autumn moon of Ishiyama is one of the 8 scenic spots of Omi. The Mikagedo, seen from the grounds, is shaped in a square and the roof is in thatched a single layer of cypress bark. To the right are exposed clumps of quartzite, which was worshipped as an ancient spiritual stone. To the right and left are stone towers.==Date:unknown, Place:Shiga, Photo:A. Farsari, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number18‐2‐0]

The stage of Kiyomizudera Temple,Kyoto

The stage of Kiyomizudera Temple,Kyoto

The Kiyomizu Temple in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto city, head temple of the Hokuhoso Sect. It is a fudasho (an office where amulets are distributed to pilgrims) among the 33 spiritual places of western Japan. The main building is located at the middle of Mt. Otowa built on an overhanging cliff (Kengaizukuri), with pillars 9 ken (about 16.3 m) in length and beams 7 ken (about 12.7 m) in length. The main part is divided into outer and inner chambers, and the outer front part has two chapels of worship and a canopy. The verandah protrudes to the left and right. The front of the canopy is famous as the Kiyomizu no Butai (the stage of Kiyomizu). Some people are seen standing on the stage.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number5‐43‐0]