Day 7
Heian Shrine
Kiyoumizu-dera Temple

Heian Shrine

After a certain amount of wandering, we made our way to the virtually modern Heian shrine. 

Once again, a huge gate and lots of white gravel. 

Apparently, it's blinding on a sunny day, so the drizzle was to our benefit. 



On the right, cherry tree. On the left, a tree covered in paper prayers.

Kiyoumizu-dera Temple
Clinging to the hillside above Kyoto. Beautiful misty views of the layers of blue enfolding hills. 
Beneath the temple there is a spring with three streams. Visitors can drink two of the three to get either wisdom, beauty or long life. To drink three would be greedy and you get naught.

 
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