Sanjusangen-do Temple is the Japan’s longest wooden structure for a temple, and it is particularly famous for its 1,001 human-sized Kannon statues.

The 1001 human sized- statues of the Kanon godness

 

Kiyomizu-dera Temple (音羽山 清水寺)

When you browse through specialty shops on the way up to Kiyomizudera Temple, from which you can get a sweeping view of the city, it is recomended to visit Heian Jingu Shrine, a partial replica of the Imperial Palace, built to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of the Heian Period.

Kiyomizudera Temple Tower

The buddhist Kiyomizu-dera shrine (音羽山 清水寺) is among the most famous milestone of the Japanese architecture and is a listed site of the Unesco World Heritage. It is located in the Eastern Kyoto region of Higashiyama and gives one of the best known sights of the city. The temple dates back to798, but the present buildings were constructed in 1633. The temple takes its name from the waterfall within the complex. Kiyomizu means pure water or clear water. It is notable for its vast veranda, supported by hundreds of pillars, that juts out over the hillside and offers impressive views of the city. The popular expression "to jump off the stage at Kiyomizu" is the Japanese equivalent of the English expression "to take the plunge". This refers to an Edo period tradition that held that, if one were to survive jumping from the stage, one's wish would be granted