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Item:Fujimi Kiyomizu-dera Buddhist temple Kyoto Model Kit

Fujimi Kiyomizu-dera Buddhist temple Kyoto Model Kit

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Item number:180266354064
Item location:Japan Toys, Hong Kong
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Model: Model KitBrand: Fujimi
Scale: 1/400  

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Brand New Fujimi Japan made 1/400 Kiyomizu-dera Buddhist temple in Japan Kyoto ,Collection Scene Model Kit .  Brand New, high quality , unassembled, approx height is 90 mm.

The temple dates back to 798, but the present buildings were constructed in 1633. The temple takes its name from the waterfall within the complex, which runs off the nearby hills. Kiyomizu means pure water, clear water or limpid water. It is notable for its vast veranda, supported by hundreds of pillars, that juts out over the hillside and offers impressive views of the city. The popular expression "to jump off the stage at Kiyomizu" is the Japanese equivalent of the English expression "to take the plunge". This refers to an Edo period tradition that held that, if one were to survive jumping from the stage, one's wish would be granted.

The city of Kyoto as seen from Kiyomizu-dera
The city of Kyoto as seen from Kiyomizu-dera

The fall is 13 meters, but the lush vegetation below the platform might cushion the fall of a lucky pilgrim. However, the practice is now prohibited. Two hundred and thirty-four jumps were recorded in the Edo period and, of those, 85.4% survived.

Beneath the main hall is the waterfall Otowa no taki, where three channels of water drop into a pond. Visitors to the temple collect the water, which is believed to have therapeutic properties, from the waterfall in metal cups on poles (which, though shared, are sanitized in UV trays) or commemorative plastic cups. It is said that drinking the water of the three streams confers wisdom, health, and longevity. However, some Japanese believe that you must choose only two -- if you are greedy and drink from all three, you invite misfortune upon yourself

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