Clocking in at Kyoto's iconic landmark, Kiyomizu-dera Temple

🌿 If you're traveling to Kyoto, there's one must-visit spot, and that's Kiyomizu-dera Temple. No matter the season, you'll witness the stunning harmony of nature and architecture at this miraculous site. Joining a one-day group tour, Kiyomizu-dera is undoubtedly a highlight of the day. Whether departing from Osaka or Kyoto Station, you'll be captivated by the charm of this ancient temple. It's no wonder it's recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ### **⛩️ Kiyomizu-dera Highlights** 1️⃣ **【The Miraculous Stage of Kiyomizu】** ✨ Supported by 139 zelkova wood pillars without a single nail! Surrounded by cherry blossoms 🌸 in spring and maple leaves 🍁 in autumn, this wooden stage perched on a cliff is a must-visit for fans of Detective Conan, as it's the "promised meeting place" of Shinichi and Ran. 2️⃣ **【Three-Story Pagoda & Vermilion Corridor】** 📸 Capture the pagoda's silhouette against Kyoto's skyline on a sunny day. Clad in a kimono 👘, ascend the steps and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Edo period. 3️⃣ **【Otowa Waterfall & Three Streams of Purity】** 💧 Use a long-handled ladle to drink from the streams symbolizing "longevity, health, and wisdom" (❗️only drink from one stream!). Savor the cool, meditative essence of this thousand-year-old blessing. ### **🎎 Nearby Attractions** **▫️ Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka** Winding slopes lined with century-old wooden townhouses. Shop for Kiyomizu-yaki ceramic cups 🍶, but beware of the legend: "A fall here brings three years of bad luck!" **▫️ Yasaka Koshindo Temple** Adorned with colorful "Kukurizaru" wish balls⭕️. Write down your desires, seal them inside a cloth monkey, and pray for your "one true wish" to come true✨. **▫️ Yasaka Pagoda (Hokanji Temple)** The oldest wooden pagoda, standing tall at the end of the ancient street, weathered by a thousand years of history. --- During a Kyoto-Uji one-day tour, besides Kiyomizu-dera and its surrounding attractions, you can also visit two other UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Kinkaku-ji Temple and Byodoin Temple. It's rare to see three such sites in one day, plus you can stroll along the Uji River and enjoy matcha treats at the historic shops on Byodoin Omotesando Street. --- 🎐 **A Stroll Through Philosophy** At Kiyomizu-dera, Picking up a maple leaf is poetry, drinking from a stream is Zen, Tripping on Sannenzaka is fate's little joke, And the cloth monkeys at Yasaka Koshindo Temple Are secretly mocking the adorable greed of humanity. — Kyoto's beauty lies in the balance between contradiction and harmony✨