Kiyomizu Temple/Kyoto

arnadstephen · Jul 15, 2003, 08:03

Isn't Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto (or outside).

All this talk of Kyoto loosing its charm to too
much boring modern buildings.

This looks pretty nice.

_.

Mandylion · Jul 15, 2003, 11:04

Kiyomizu-dera is on the eastern edge of the city, up against the mountains. Kiyomizu is very nice, as are many other temples in Kyoto. Lots of places in Kyoto use "borrowed" landscaping to give the impression of impressive grounds and gardens. Kinkakuji and Ginkakuji are good examples of this. When you stand in one place and look out, you see the manicured grounds belonging to the temple and the the hills beyond. You don't see all the stuff in between. This gives a lot of out-lying temples a very country feel. People usually complain about temples in the heart of the city, where if you borrow scenery, you just wind up with more buildings.

senseiman · Jul 15, 2003, 13:43

That is a very good point about the borrowed scenery. Kiyomizu is great for that because it is against a mountain that hasn't been covered in power lines or anything. Actually the whole Higashiyama area of Kyoto is really nice. Its possible to walk from Kiyomizu temple all the way to the Heian Jingu and pass through a lot of beautiful temples, shrines, gardens and historic houses without encoutering much ugly modern architecture.

arnadstephen · Jul 15, 2003, 20:06

. Its possible to walk from Kiyomizu temple all the way to the Heian Jingu and pass through a lot of beautiful temples, shrines, gardens and historic houses without encoutering much ugly modern architecture.

_) Wouldn't miss this for a million dollars

_) Thanks for the insight.

Jul 15, 2003, 08:03	#1
arnadstephen Banned Join Date: Oct 8, 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 201	Kiyomizu Temple/Kyoto Isn't Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto (or outside). All this talk of Kyoto loosing its charm to too much boring modern buildings. This looks pretty nice. _.

Jul 15, 2003, 11:04	#2
Mandylion Omnipotence personified Join Date: Mar 15, 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,121	Kiyomizu-dera is on the eastern edge of the city, up against the mountains. Kiyomizu is very nice, as are many other temples in Kyoto. Lots of places in Kyoto use "borrowed" landscaping to give the impression of impressive grounds and gardens. Kinkakuji and Ginkakuji are good examples of this. When you stand in one place and look out, you see the manicured grounds belonging to the temple and the the hills beyond. You don't see all the stuff in between. This gives a lot of out-lying temples a very country feel. People usually complain about temples in the heart of the city, where if you borrow scenery, you just wind up with more buildings. __________________ "It's a dn poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word." - Andrew Jackson**

Jul 15, 2003, 13:43	#3
senseiman Regular Member Join Date: Jun 24, 2003 Location: canadian Age: 33 Posts: 801	That is a very good point about the borrowed scenery. Kiyomizu is great for that because it is against a mountain that hasn't been covered in power lines or anything. Actually the whole Higashiyama area of Kyoto is really nice. Its possible to walk from Kiyomizu temple all the way to the Heian Jingu and pass through a lot of beautiful temples, shrines, gardens and historic houses without encoutering much ugly modern architecture. __________________ 祇園精舎の鐘の聲、諸行無常の響あり。娑羅雙樹の花の色、盛者必衰のことわりをあらはす。おごれる人も久しからず、唯春の夜の夢のごとし。たけき者も遂にほろびぬ、偏に風の前の塵に同じ。

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Jul 15, 2003, 20:06	#4
arnadstephen Banned Join Date: Oct 8, 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 201	. Its possible to walk from Kiyomizu temple all the way to the Heian Jingu and pass through a lot of beautiful temples, shrines, gardens and historic houses without encoutering much ugly modern architecture. _) Wouldn't miss this for a million dollars _) Thanks for the insight.