Kiyomizu-dera Temple
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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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