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Kiyomizu-dera Temple vs Sanjusangendo Temple
Both Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Sanjusangendo Temple are recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Kiyomizu-dera Temple scores significantly better than Sanjusangendo Temple. Kiyomizu-dera Temple ranks #1 in Kyoto with recommendations from 6 reviews including Lonely Planet, Fodor's 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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Sanjusangendo Temple
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657 Sanjusangendo Mawaricho, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0941
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"One of Kyoto's most awe-inspiring spectacles, this 400-foot-long hall holds 1,000 golden statues of the many-limbed Kannon."
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Frommer's
"One of the most visually stunning sights I've seen in a Japanese temple."
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Atlas Obscura
"1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face. "
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U.S. News & World Report
8.0
"At nearly 400 feet, Sanjusangendo Hall is the longest wooden structure in Japan...recent travelers are consistently blown away by Sanjusangendo and its statues, calling it "amazing" and "thrilling""
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