Kiyomizu Dera Dawn…
by Rodney Campbell on Dec.26, 2016, under Life, Photography
Kiyomizu dera was founded in 778 by Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, and its present buildings were constructed in 1633, ordered by the Tokugawa Iemitsu. There is not a single nail used in the entire structure.
Kiyomizu Dera Dawn
NIKON D750 + 16.0-35.0 mm f/4.0 @ 16 mm, 1/60 sec at f/10, ISO 100
Note: These photographs (especially the wider shots) look much better when larger. To see larger versions in an inline overlay slideshow gallery viewer click any of the images.
It takes its name from the waterfall within the complex, which runs off the nearby hills. Kiyomizu means clear water, or pure water. Visitors can catch and drink the water, which is believed to have wish-granting powers. Of course this time without the crowds I should definitely give this a try myself :).
Magic Water
NIKON D750 + 16.0-35.0 mm f/4.0 @ 16 mm, 1/25 sec at f/11, ISO 100
It was so excellent having the entire place essentially to myself. By day the crowds are 20 deep and you can barely move. At 6AM there’s almost no-one here at Kiyomizu Dera. It’s peaceful and calm – which is as it really should be at a Buddhist temple :).
Above the Cherry Blossoms
NIKON D750 + 16.0-35.0 mm f/4.0 @ 20 mm, 1/40 sec at f/10, ISO 100
The main hall has a large veranda, supported by tall pillars, that juts out over the hillside and offers impressive views of the city.
The Sunrise Verandah
NIKON D750 + 24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8 @ 56 mm, 1/320 sec at f/16, ISO 100
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