By KEITARO NISHIZAKI/ Staff Writer
November 19, 2024 at 17:43 JST
The main hall of Kiyomizudera temple in Kyoto and surrounding maple trees are lit up during a test lighting on Nov. 17, a day before the start of the special autumn nighttime viewing. The beam of light in the sky symbolizes the compassion of the Bodhisattva Kannon, known as the light of Kannon’s mercy. (Yoshiaki Arai)
KYOTO--Kiyomizudera temple here, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has kicked off its special autumn nighttime viewing, enchanting visitors with illuminated structures and maple trees beginning to show their vibrant colors. [Read More]
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