Go back to the Edo period and visit Kyoto Kiyomizu Temple 😍 Five highlights and an encounter with a thousand-year-old culture

🏯Kyoto Kiyomizu-dera Temple is located on the hillside of 🎌Otowa Mountain and is also known as "Otowa Kiyomizu-dera Temple". Today, most of the buildings here are preserved from the Edo period. It is not only a #tourist attraction in Kyoto, but also one of the most famous and oldest temples in Japan. It was listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage in 1994.

🏯 #Kiyomizudera Temple was founded in 778 and is located among the lush green mountains and forests. Walking on the approach road, we can feel the passage of time and experience the long-standing culture of the ancient capital. The five highlights, including Niomon Gate, Kiyomizu Three-Storied Pagoda, the main hall Kiyomizu Dance Hall, Jishu Shrine, and Otowa Falls, all reveal traces of time and an indescribable solemnity.

🏯 National Important Historical and Cultural Heritage #京都仁王门
Niomon Gate is the main entrance to Kiyomizu-dera Temple. It was rebuilt in 1631 and is home to two majestic statues of Nio, which symbolize the power to protect the temple and its believers. Niomon Gate welcomes visitors with its imposing architecture and intricately carved details.

🏯National Important Historical and Cultural Heritage #清水三重塔
The Kiyomizu Three-Storied Pagoda is one of the iconic buildings of Kiyomizu Temple. It was rebuilt in 1633. The tower is decorated with red paint and stands among the green mountains.

🏯The national treasure-level main hall #清水舞堂
Kiyomizu Dance Hall is the main hall of Kiyomizu Temple, where the "Eleven-faced Thousand-armed Thousand-eyed Guanyin statue" is enshrined. The wooden structure of the main hall was built on the slope of the hill using traditional Japanese construction methods. No nails were used and the suspended stage design was made extremely precious and became a "national treasure".

🏯The amazing #OtowaWaterfall
The "Otowa Falls", named after the temple, originates from the holy spring of Kiyomizu Temple. The waterfall is divided into three streams, symbolizing blessings for health, academics, and love. Visitors can scoop water with a cup and pray sincerely, and taste the spring of blessing!

🏯The sacred #JizhuShrine
After passing through the Kiyomizu Stage, you will see the Jishujinja Shrine, which represents Kyoto's energy spot for good marriages and is dedicated to the gods of love and marriage. It is said that as long as you walk from one stone to the other with your eyes closed without going astray, your wish for love will come true, thus attracting many lovers to come here to pray for marriage.

🙏Visiting Kiyomizu Temple is a spiritual journey, where you can experience the local customs and feel the cultural heritage from ancient times to the present. 𠄘Being integrated with nature is extremely healing!

👣Going up the slope of #清水坂 to Kiyomizu Temple is not only a must-go for tourists, but also a passage through time and space. Wandering around the quaint buildings on both sides of the slope, immersed in the rich ancient cultural atmosphere, tasting traditional exquisite sweets and pastries, and admiring exquisite handicrafts, it is like walking into the Edo period to experience Kyoto’s traditional customs and the ancient capital style. This encounter with the thousand-year-old culture has created classic memories that I will never forget!

💡Trip tips💡

🇯🇵1 Chome-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862

🕕Monday to Sunday 6:00-18:00

The easiest way to get to Kiyomizu-dera Temple from downtown #京都 is by bus 🚌, which takes about 15 to 30 minutes, depending on traffic conditions. If you choose to walk, it will take about 30 to 40 minutes to walk from the Gion area, and you can enjoy the beautiful Kyoto street scene along the way.

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