Gorgeous Kiyomizudera

Kiyomizudera is without a doubt one of the best temples that I have seen in Japan. High in the hills of Kyoto and surrounded by little crafts and pottery shops and delicious yuba tofu restaurants on the way up, Kiyomizudera is named for the "pure water" you can catch as it trickles down from a tiny waterfall at the base of the temple complex. You can see all of Kyoto from the terrace, including the woods below. All in all, a perfectly charming place to visit and a definite must-see in Kyoto.