The main hall of Kiyomizu-dera (“Temple of pure water”), which has existed since the 8th century and known for its wide terrace, was reconstructed in 1633. The terrace offers an impressive view of the city and features a unique style, in which the building faces out over a high precipe with the floor supported by long pillars. The temple ranks as a masterpiece of Japanese style architecture of the early Edo period (1603-1868), which had to do without the use of nails (see also Kintai bridge in Iwakuni).
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