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Kiyomizu-dera Temple vs Kyoto International Manga Museum
Both are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Kiyomizu-dera Temple ranks significantly higher than Kyoto International Manga Museum. Kiyomizu-dera Temple has a TripExpert Score of 97 with endorsements from 6 sources like Michelin Guide, Time Out and Frommer'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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Kyoto International Manga Museum
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Karasuma-dori Oike-agaru, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-0846
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Concierge
"You'll see locals perusing any of the 50,000 volumes three floors of comics free for the reading."
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Live performances of manga-related street art feature storytellers
Fodor's
"Many famous artists have signed the walls near at this bilingual museum that claims to have the world's largest collection of manga materials."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Opened in 2006 in a late-19C primary school, the Kyoto International Manga Museum, as irreverent as its subject, will bring a smile of surprise to your lips."
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Time Out
"You don’t need to be a manga fan to be charmed by this vast but endearing museum, with a collection spanning three centuries and four continents."
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U.S. News & World Report
12.0
"Focuses on a very current form of Japanese art...showcases a massive collection of Manga (around 300,000 items), from famous works like "Astro Boy" to more obscure comics by non-Japanese artists."
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