Kiyomizu means pure water, and dera means temple. The pure water flows from Oto-wa no Taki, or Sound of Feathers Waterfall. Kiyomizu-dera has special significance for me on this trip for I felt I was in the past, present, and future in one moment. As I remembered last year visiting here with my daughter, and spent time with the rest of the NCTA group until they headed onto the museum, I awaited my friends Chizuko and Yumi. It was so exciting to see them when they arrived!
 Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto July 20, 2003 |
 Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto July 13, 2002 |
 Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto July 13, 2002 |
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 Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto July 20, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz) |
 Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto July 20, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz) |
 Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto July 13, 2002 |
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 Pilgrims stamping books at Kiyomizu-dera July 20, 2003 |
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 Travis and view of Kyoto and Main Hall July 20, 2003 (Photo courtesy of Travis Heggem) |
 Betty at Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto July 20, 2003 (Photo courtesy of Betty Swartz) |
 Kakezukuri foundation of Main Hall (Hondou) July 20, 2003 (Photo courtesy of Betty Swartz) |
 Kakezukuri foundation of Hondou July 20, 2003 (Photo courtesy of Betty Swartz) |
 Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto July 13, 2002 |
 Otowa no Taki at Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto July 20, 2003 (Photo by Betty Swartz) |
 Drinking water from Otowa no Taki, Kyoto July 20, 2003 (Photo by Vicky Mann) |
 Drinking water from Otowa no Taki July 20, 2003 (Photo by Travis Heggem) |
 Groom and bride at Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto July 20, 2003 |
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 Pagoda at Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto July 20, 2003 |
Kyoto ~ Image Gallery ~ NCTA Japan 2003
