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Kiyomizu-dera Temple is one of Kyoto's most representative temples. It's always very crowded during the day, but in the early morning there are fewer people, so you can visit the shrine at your leisure. I was the first one there, heading to the stage in front of the main hall.

Kiyomizu-dera Temple was founded in 778. There are over 30 buildings within the temple grounds, including national treasures and important cultural properties. The most popular attraction at Kiyomizu-dera Temple is the stage in front of the main hall. It is built on a cliff and is 13 metres (42.65 feet) high.

We've looked into the top 10 largest traditional wooden temples in Kyoto. Size was ranked by area (width x depth). The largest wooden building in Kyoto is the Goeido Hall of Higashi-Honganji Temple. Please use this as reference information for your trip to Kyoto.

This temple was founded in 853. The principal image, a statue of Amida Buddha (Amitabha), is depicted in an unusual pose, looking back. Eikando Temple is famous for its dramatically twisting corridors. The wooden, covered staircase is a testament to the advanced architectural techniques of the time.

Konchiin is a sub-temple of Nanzenji, founded around 1400, and moved to its current location in 1605. The garden created by Kobori Enshu in 1632 is famous. Because it has islands shaped like cranes and turtles, it is called the Crane and Turtle Garden. In Japan, these two animals are considered auspicious.

It is a sub-temple of Nanzenji Temple, founded in 1339. It is located just south of the massive Sanmon gate of Nanzenji Temple. The two main attractions are the pond garden and the dry landscape garden. It is especially popular during the autumn foliage season.

This shrine is dedicated to the patriots who played an active role during the period when Japan modernized, following the end of the Edo period under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate. This site contains the graves of figures who shaped Japanese history, such as Sakamoto Ryoma, Nakaoka Shintaro, and Katsura Kogoro.

Yogenin Temple was built in 1594 by Yodo-dono, a concubine of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, to commemorate her father. This temple is famous for its blood-stained ceiling. There are bloodstains on the ceiling from samurai who committed suicide.It's a very striking sight, with the shapes of hands and feet clearly visible.

Rokuharamitsuji Temple was founded in 951. This temple is famous for its statue of Kuya Shonin. This statue has a unique appearance, with six Amida Buddhas (Amitabhas) emerging from its mouth. In addition, you can see many other Buddhist statues that are designated as important cultural properties.

The area where Rokudo-Chinnoji Temple is located was once a burial ground. For this reason, this place is said to be on the border with the land of the dead. The bell located within the temple grounds is called the "welcoming bell." This bell is rung to summon ancestors because its sound resonates even to the afterlife.