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Kiyomizu-dera Temple vs Gion
Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Gion are both endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Kiyomizu-dera Temple is the choice of most reviewers compared to Gion. Kiyomizu-dera Temple is ranked #1 in Kyoto with praise from 5 reviews including Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
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Mt. Otowa, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
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Fodor's
"Pilgrims have climbed Higashiyama's cobblestone streets lined with tea shops and craft vendors to this gorgeous mountainside temple for centuries."
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Take off your shoes before descending the stairway for a metaphoric journey into the soul
Atlas Obscura
"A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child. "
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Dedicated to merciful Kannon, Kiyomizu-dera dates back to the 8C, although the current buildings date from the 17C."
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Time Out
"If you only visit one temple in Kyoto, make it this World Heritage behemoth."
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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"
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Gion
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Gionmachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0001
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Lonely Planet
"Gion is the famous entertainment and geisha quarter on the eastern bank of the Kamo-gawa."
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"Gion is the famous entertainment and geisha quarter on the eastern bank of the Kamo-gawa."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Old wooden houses, modest but charming, line lopsided stairways and little cobbled lanes leading to traditional-style inns, teahouses and ochaya, the geisha houses that used to abound here in the 19C."
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U.S. News & World Report
3.0
"Recent visitors to Gion were in awe of its quaintness (though some travelers note that hordes of camera-wielding tourists can detract from the scenery). This neighborhood is known for its..."
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