Japan – Kyoto: Kiyomizudera Temple

We left the hostel at 10am, again, we’re late..haha

There’s a long line on each Bus Station, we already bought the ¥500 Kyoto City Bus Pass in our Hostel.

Again, better to maximize this one, if you can and if you still have energy 😋. Tip: start your trip early, so you can see more tourist spots, cause traffic becomes worst during peak hours. And go first to temples, some of it closed early. (Go here for Kinkakuji Shrine)

While waiting for Bus 100 (bound to Kiyomizudera temple), the temperature went down. It went to 3degrees. There's something circling around us, we thought it's a dust. And guess what? it's snow. Yup, it's snowing!!!😲

How to get there:

Kiyomizudera can be reached from Kyoto Station by bus number 100 or 206 (15 minutes, 220 yen). Get off at Gojo-zaka or Kiyomizu-michi bus stop, from where it is a ten minute uphill walk to the temple. Alternatively, Kiyomizudera is about a 20 minute walk from Kiyomizu-Gojo Station along the Keihan Railway Line.

It's really hard to walk in uphill. 😭

And here we are in Kiyomizudera temple :)

Pagoda

They said that this can help you heal, not sure though 😅

Otawa Waterfall

picture with snow 😲

Love stones

Behind Kiyomizudera's main hall stands Jishu Shrine, a shrine dedicated to the deity of love and matchmaking. In front of the shrine are two stones, placed 18 meters apart. Successfully finding your way from one to the other with your eyes closed is said to bring luck in finding love. You can also have someone guide you from one stone to the other, but that is interpreted to mean that an intermediary will be needed in your love life as well.

Of course, we didn't try, 'cause we might hurt ourselves (not to mention, it will be so embarrassing), hahaha!!