😖🙏STAGE DIVING KYŌTO-STYLE🪂😇

'To jump off the stage at Kiyomizu' (清水の舞台から飛び降りる) is similar to the English expression 'taking the plunge'.
In Edo times it was believed that if you survived the jump a long-held wish would be granted.
#Kyoto #Japan #京都 #清水寺
STAGE DIVING KYŌTO-STYLE'To jump off the stage at Kiyomizu' (清水の舞台から飛び降りる) is similar to the English expression 'taking the plunge'.In Edo times it was believed that if you survived the jump a long-held wish would be granted. #Kyoto #Japan #京都 #清水寺
STAGE DIVING KYŌTO-STYLE'To jump off the stage at Kiyomizu' (清水の舞台から飛び降りる) is similar to the English expression 'taking the plunge'.In Edo times it was believed that if you survived the jump a long-held wish would be granted. #Kyoto #Japan #京都 #清水寺
STAGE DIVING KYŌTO-STYLE'To jump off the stage at Kiyomizu' (清水の舞台から飛び降りる) is similar to the English expression 'taking the plunge'.In Edo times it was believed that if you survived the jump a long-held wish would be granted. #Kyoto #Japan #京都 #清水寺
STAGE DIVING KYŌTO-STYLE'To jump off the stage at Kiyomizu' (清水の舞台から飛び降りる) is similar to the English expression 'taking the plunge'.In Edo times it was believed that if you survived the jump a long-held wish would be granted. #Kyoto #Japan #京都 #清水寺
Astonishingly, the temple recorded 234 attempts!

Although the stage is 13m high, the survival rate amongst jumpers was a good 85% (landings cushioned by bushes and the gradient of the hillside).
Jumping is now prohibited, so please don't try😉
#Kiyomizudera #清水寺 #Kyoto #Japan
Astonishingly, the temple recorded 234 attempts!Although the stage is 13m high, the survival rate amongst jumpers was a good 85% (landings cushioned by bushes and the gradient of the hillside).Jumping is now prohibited, so please don't try #Kiyomizudera #清水寺 #Kyoto #Japan
Astonishingly, the temple recorded 234 attempts!Although the stage is 13m high, the survival rate amongst jumpers was a good 85% (landings cushioned by bushes and the gradient of the hillside).Jumping is now prohibited, so please don't try #Kiyomizudera #清水寺 #Kyoto #Japan
Astonishingly, the temple recorded 234 attempts!Although the stage is 13m high, the survival rate amongst jumpers was a good 85% (landings cushioned by bushes and the gradient of the hillside).Jumping is now prohibited, so please don't try #Kiyomizudera #清水寺 #Kyoto #Japan
Astonishingly, the temple recorded 234 attempts!Although the stage is 13m high, the survival rate amongst jumpers was a good 85% (landings cushioned by bushes and the gradient of the hillside).Jumping is now prohibited, so please don't try #Kiyomizudera #清水寺 #Kyoto #Japan
The jump was seen as an act of faith in Kannon (十一面千手千眼観音). Those planning on making the jump would typically retire for a period of prayer and reflection within the main hall.

In the Genroku era (元禄 1688-1704) alone 20 jumps were recorded.
#Kyoto #Japan #京都 #kimono
The jump was seen as an act of faith in Kannon (十一面千手千眼観音). Those planning on making the jump would typically retire for a period of prayer and reflection within the main hall.In the Genroku era (元禄 1688-1704) alone 20 jumps were recorded. #Kyoto #Japan #京都 #kimono
The jump was seen as an act of faith in Kannon (十一面千手千眼観音). Those planning on making the jump would typically retire for a period of prayer and reflection within the main hall.In the Genroku era (元禄 1688-1704) alone 20 jumps were recorded. #Kyoto #Japan #京都 #kimono
The jump was seen as an act of faith in Kannon (十一面千手千眼観音). Those planning on making the jump would typically retire for a period of prayer and reflection within the main hall.In the Genroku era (元禄 1688-1704) alone 20 jumps were recorded. #Kyoto #Japan #京都 #kimono
The jump was seen as an act of faith in Kannon (十一面千手千眼観音). Those planning on making the jump would typically retire for a period of prayer and reflection within the main hall.In the Genroku era (元禄 1688-1704) alone 20 jumps were recorded. #Kyoto #Japan #京都 #kimono
Kannon would reward these acts of faith by granting one wish📿

But what if you did not survive the fall?
Well, it was not all bad news.
Your soul would be carried directly to "Kannon's Pure Land", Mount Potalaka (補陀洛 'Fudaraku-san'), in the seas south of India😇
#Japan #Kyoto
The famous stage before the main hall, as the name suggests, was originally used for ritual performances.

Approximately 18m by 10m (100 tatami mats), the floor is made up of 410 cypress boards and stands 13m above the ground (4-stories high!). It is supported by 48 pillars.
The famous stage before the main hall, as the name suggests, was originally used for ritual performances.Approximately 18m by 10m (100 tatami mats), the floor is made up of 410 cypress boards and stands 13m above the ground (4-stories high!). It is supported by 48 pillars.
The famous stage before the main hall, as the name suggests, was originally used for ritual performances.Approximately 18m by 10m (100 tatami mats), the floor is made up of 410 cypress boards and stands 13m above the ground (4-stories high!). It is supported by 48 pillars.
The famous stage before the main hall, as the name suggests, was originally used for ritual performances.Approximately 18m by 10m (100 tatami mats), the floor is made up of 410 cypress boards and stands 13m above the ground (4-stories high!). It is supported by 48 pillars.
The famous stage before the main hall, as the name suggests, was originally used for ritual performances.Approximately 18m by 10m (100 tatami mats), the floor is made up of 410 cypress boards and stands 13m above the ground (4-stories high!). It is supported by 48 pillars.
At the end of last year the stage reopened after work to replace the wooden boards.

The fresh boards are lighter in colour, so it is now possible to make out the underside of the stage when below.
If you look closely you can see the names of donors written on some of the boards.
At the end of last year the stage reopened after work to replace the wooden boards.The fresh boards are lighter in colour, so it is now possible to make out the underside of the stage when below.If you look closely you can see the names of donors written on some of the boards.
At the end of last year the stage reopened after work to replace the wooden boards.The fresh boards are lighter in colour, so it is now possible to make out the underside of the stage when below.If you look closely you can see the names of donors written on some of the boards.
At the end of last year the stage reopened after work to replace the wooden boards.The fresh boards are lighter in colour, so it is now possible to make out the underside of the stage when below.If you look closely you can see the names of donors written on some of the boards.
At the end of last year the stage reopened after work to replace the wooden boards.The fresh boards are lighter in colour, so it is now possible to make out the underside of the stage when below.If you look closely you can see the names of donors written on some of the boards.
An investigation in 2000 determined that 16 of the stage's pillars (the largest is 13m tall and 2.3m wide) were created from 400 year old zelkova trees.
To prepare for future restoration work the temple planted 6000 trees in 3 areas. They will not be touched for 400 years!
#Japan
An investigation in 2000 determined that 16 of the stage's pillars (the largest is 13m tall and 2.3m wide) were created from 400 year old zelkova trees.To prepare for future restoration work the temple planted 6000 trees in 3 areas. They will not be touched for 400 years! #Japan
An investigation in 2000 determined that 16 of the stage's pillars (the largest is 13m tall and 2.3m wide) were created from 400 year old zelkova trees.To prepare for future restoration work the temple planted 6000 trees in 3 areas. They will not be touched for 400 years! #Japan
An investigation in 2000 determined that 16 of the stage's pillars (the largest is 13m tall and 2.3m wide) were created from 400 year old zelkova trees.To prepare for future restoration work the temple planted 6000 trees in 3 areas. They will not be touched for 400 years! #Japan
An investigation in 2000 determined that 16 of the stage's pillars (the largest is 13m tall and 2.3m wide) were created from 400 year old zelkova trees.To prepare for future restoration work the temple planted 6000 trees in 3 areas. They will not be touched for 400 years! #Japan
Kiyomizu-dera's (清水寺) 'Otowa-no-taki' (音羽の滝 the 'Sound of Feathers Waterfall') is channeled into three streams so that worshippers can reach out with ladles to catch and drink the sacred water.

#Kyoto #Japan #京都 #音羽の滝 #Otowanotaki
Tradition tells us that the waters do not actually differ in power, but recently the three streams have been wrongly promoted as offering their own qualities: the right for 'intelligence', the middle for 'health' and the left for 'longevity'.

#Kyoto #Japan #京都 #清水寺
In reality, throughout the temple's history, it has been up to the individual to make a wish when drinking the water (regardless of what stream it is collected from).

And now a warning.
Drink all 3 & no wish will come true. Instead, misfortune will certainly visit you💀😱
#京都
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