
4.6
Buddhist temples & pagodas
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Kyoto, Japan
Kiyomizu-dera Temple, founded in 778, stands without nails on a hillside, offering sweeping views of Kyoto. Visitors can drink from the Otowa Waterfall's three streams, each promising different blessings.
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- Best months
- Apr–May, Oct–Nov
- Dress code
- Cover shoulders and knees
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