Beatiful place!!! i love it, it is one of the temples i like the most in Japan (of the ones i've been to), mainly because it is not just a temple, you can actually do things there (unlike others where you just go and see a building, a really nice one, but a builnding indeed). There's a sort of waterfall there where you have three options where to drink, one is for health, the other one is for succes in school and the last one is to live long time, i think. There's also a love stone, where you play a game to be lucky on love (the game is walk blindfolded from one point to the stone, if you reach it then you'r gonna finda love, or your love life will be good or something that has to do with love). And all this besides the temple that is all made of wood, without painting, and some colourfull gates where red is the main colour. My point is that this temple not only provides you something cultural but some fun time, and a lot of hidden places that only seekers found. Oh and i forgot to tell that outside the building there is like a really long street full of stores, one next to each other where you can find absolutely everything someone needs and wants

It is a must see, definitly. The view is really nice and there are so many things to see so it really pays going up that hill. But it is so busy, when I was there it was like being part of a river of people. Western en Asian alike all taking pictures of the same things. This takes away a lot of the charme, I assume visiting this temple might be lot more fun very early in the morning. I really liked the Jishu-jina, this is a shinto shrine and is not really related to the rest of the temple. It is visited by couples and people looking for love. It is believed that if you manage to step from one love stone to the other without opening your eyes you'll find the love of your life. It is funny to watch the young Japanese women getting all excited when they manage this heavy task ( the two stones are 18 meters apart). You can also see thank you offerings from all over the world.

Kiyomizu-dera was founded in the early Heian period.[3] The temple dates back to 798, and its present buildings were constructed in 1633. It takes its name from the waterfall within the complex, which runs off the nearby hills. Kyoto view is very nice from there. If you are lucky, you can see geishas there (or at least girls or artists dressed like them). The temple complex includes several other shrines, among them the Jishu Shrine, dedicated to Ōkuninushi, a god of love and "good matches".[4] Jishu Shrine possesses a pair of "love stones" placed 18 meters apart, which lonely visitors attempt to walk between with their eyes closed. Success in reaching the other stone with their eyes closed implies that the pilgrim will find love, or true love. One can be assisted in the crossing, but this is taken to mean that a go-between will be needed.

Sometimes you have those moments of just pure and utter amazement. That was me, standing on the deck of the Kiyomizudera. It is the most beautiful and powerful temple in the city. Everything about it is magical, from the uphill hike amidst the traditional Japanese tourist shops to the water well that is supposed to bring you god luck if you drink it. A visit to the temple is a must at any time, however, if you can, I really recommend going at night time in the spring. The temple comes to life as it lights up, bringing the brilliant pink of the Cherry Blossoms to life.

I grew up in Japan for 8 years of my life, then later as an adult I spent 6 months in Tokyo. Kyoto is the cultural capital of the world and it's easy to see why. After an entire day of seeing over 8 temples, I find Kiyomizu Temple the best! It offers views like no other and is just amazing! Save the best for last, as this temple is at a top of hill and coming down from the hill you can enjoy food and shopping for gifts and such.