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Kiyomizu-dera Temple vs Kyoto Museum of Crafts and Design
Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts Fureaikan are both highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Kiyomizu-dera Temple ranks significantly better than Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts Fureaikan. Kiyomizu-dera Temple scores 89 with praise from 3 reviews including Fodor's, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
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 Museum of Crafts and Design
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9-1 Seishojicho, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 606-8343
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Fodor's
"Fascinating displays reveal the painstaking care taken with Kyoto's traditional crafts."
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Frommer's
"Kyoto remains one of Japan's most prolific producers of traditional crafts."
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Frommer's
"What makes a visit here especially insightful are the displays and videos that show the painstaking step-by-step process to create each craft, from the making of a paper fan to producing tatami mats"
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