Introduction
Kiyomizu-dera is a historic Buddhist temple founded in 780 on Mt. Otowa in Kyoto's Higashiyama district, famous for its wooden veranda that juts out over the hillside offering sweeping views of the city. A UNESCO World Heritage Site among the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, it is one of the most celebrated and visited temples in Japan, known for its sacred waterfall and scenic surroundings.