Kyoto revisited part 1 : Kiyomizu dera

Wahahaha.... just this month alone I've been to Kyoto for about 3 times using the same train - Keihan railway (very good and very cheap)... 1st trip was the Malaysian students Raya gathering, then 2nd trip was from Kiyomizu dera to Kodaiji (but due to rain and crowd, I had to cut my trip really short) and the 3rd trip is to cover the soaked up 2nd trip.

Not many thought of this, reaching Kiyomizu dera by sunrise - a very tiring and troublesome trip because one have to catch the 1st train and have to wake up very early in the morning... 4.00am today... However it pays off because you don't get the annoying crowd and tourists as well as enjoying a more spectacular view at a relaxed pace.

Chawan zaka - usually you won't get to see the road so clear

Part of the main entrance

At the side of the pagoda

Through a hole in a stone block

Old entrance, rustic atmosphere

Place where you take ablution before prayers in the temple

At the patio

From a 5 storey balconey - Ohayo Gozaimasu Kyoto !

The other side of the balcony

Beautiful morning sky

The famous view of Kiyomizu dera

As you look down...

Just like what you see on travel books

Astonishing !!!

I thought I was late for momiji...

...But I am not

Another pagoda hidden behind the trees

part of Kiyomizu dera garden

Beautiful !!

Not all maple leaves are red !!!

Nature and traditional architecture

And voila !!! my 1st bird photography !!! hahahahahaha

Thank you for posing !!! at least can prove I can do bird photography

alrighty...will continue to part 2 in a few days/hours time...stay tuned...

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