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Daitoku-ji Temple vs Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Both Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Daitoku-ji Temple are rated highly by writers. Overall, Kiyomizu-dera Temple ranks significantly higher than Daitoku-ji Temple. Kiyomizu-dera Temple has a TripExpert Score of 97 with praise from 6 reviews such as Fodor's, Atlas Obscura and Michelin Guide.

Daitoku-ji Temple
Daitoku-ji Temple
8 / 10
53 Murasakino Daitoku-ji-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 603-8231
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Two dozen temples can be found in this walled compound, a holy place for the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"You could spend a few hours wandering, and easily believe you've gone back in time."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The riverside 685-year-old Zen monastery has 24 temples on the property." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Daitoku-ji is a vast Buddhist complex reminiscent of a miniature village, whose single main temple is surrounded by 22 sub-temples." Full review
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
9 / 10
Mt. Otowa, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Pilgrims have climbed Higashiyama's cobblestone streets lined with tea shops and craft vendors to this gorgeous mountainside temple for centuries." Full review
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Take off your shoes before descending the stairway for a metaphoric journey into the soul
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child. " Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Dedicated to merciful Kannon, Kiyomizu-dera dates back to the 8C, although the current buildings date from the 17C." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"If you only visit one temple in Kyoto, make it this World Heritage behemoth." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
2.0
"Situated on Otowa Mountain in eastern Kyoto, Kiyomizu Temple wows travelers with its stunning natural scenery, which visitors say is best viewed from the verandah off the temple's main building" Full review
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