Built about 400 years ago, the main hall of Kiyomizu-dera is an amazing example of the architectural style known as Kake-zukuri, “overhang style".
The stage in front of the building stretches above a 13 meters steep slope, and it is built exclusively of wood, assembled without any metal part. The structure is flexible, and this flexibility is also the secret of its impressive longevity.
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