Situated on Otowa Mountain in eastern Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera Temple wows travelers with its stunning natural scenery, which visitors say is best viewed from the verandah off the temple's main building.

As in the past, Seihan Mori, chief priest of Kyoto's iconic Kiyomizu-dera Temple, wrote the character of the year on a large board at the temple in the city's Higashiyama Ward the same day.

NNN Reporter / He’s starting with the center stroke. And the Kanji is…Gold. Kiyomizu-dera Temple’s Chief Priest Mori ...

Kiyomizu-dera Temple $25 $500+ If you make a purchase from our site, we may earn a commission. This does not affect the quality or independence of our editorial content. Vacation Destinations ...

People in Japan have chosen the Chinese character meaning "gold" or "money" as the kanji that best symbolizes this year.

People in Japan have chosen the Chinese character meaning "gold" or "money" as the kanji that best symbolizes this year. An ...

The temple is surrounded by well-kept landscaped ... Visitors can stroll along the winding paths to enjoy panoramic views of ...

Wooden votive plaques called ema with hand-written messages of hope and wishes for the coming Year of the Snake are seen at Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto on Monday. Year of the Snake - Japan Today Get ...