Situated on Otowa Mountain in eastern Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera Temple wows travelers with its stunning natural scenery, which visitors say is best viewed from the verandah off the temple's main building.

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You can reach several top attractions, including Nijo Castle, Gion, the Nanzen-ji Temple as well as downtown Kyoto and the Southern Higashiyama district, home to the Kiyomizu-dera Temple and ...

Meiji Jingu is a major Shinto shrine located in Tokyo, dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, who played key roles in the modernization of Japan during the Meiji Restoration. Kiyomizu-dera is ...

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