Not seeing Kiyomizu-dera means not seeing Kyoto

The Temple of Pure Water" - Kiyomizudera, founded in 778 during the Heian Period The Temple of Pure Water was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. Situated in a prime location on a steep hill in eastern Kyoto, the temple is approached by a street lined with souvenir shops, ryokan (traditional inns) and Japanese-style restaurants. Despite the many souvenir shops, Kiyomizu-zaka, the cobblestone street leading to the temple with old wooden buildings, is charming. The unique feature of Kiyomizudera Temple is its 13-meter veranda, built without a single nail, which offers an exceptional view of the western part of the city, especially beautiful during the hanami and momiji-gari periods. For every Japanese, this veranda is associated with the phrase: "jumping from the Kiyomizu platform", which is equivalent to the expression "taking a decisive step". #japantrip#kioto #kiyomizudera