Kyoto Part 1/2 Kiyomizu-dera Temple

For day 2, we head off to Kyoto and cover Kiyomizu temple and the trail surrounding that area. As usual , we would walk pass Shinsaibashi Suji to get to the subway.



Pic 1: Shinsaibashi Suji



One of the quickest way to Kyoto from Shinsaibashi was to get to Shin Osaka station using the Midosuji Subway line and change to the JR train to Kyoto. As Shin Osaka is one of the major train station where you can also board the Nozumi Shinkansen, the station is quite busy with lots of shops all around for the travellers to purchase food to be taken on board for dining. We came across a cheesecake shop and bought one plain cheese cake and one strawberry cheese cake to try.



Pic 2: Buildings viewed from Shin Osaka station

Pic 3: Shin Osaka station

Pic 4 : Cheesecake shop in Shin Osaka station

Pic 5: 3 different trains S.rapid, rapid and local.

Pic 6: Konica Minolta plant located between Shin Osaka and Kyoto

Pic 7: JR train to Kyoto

Pic 8: Kyoto Station

Once arriving at Kyoto station, look for City bus. Both bus D1 and D2 will get you to Kiyumizu Temple. The bus drop us off at the foot of the hill and we had to walk around 20 minutes to reach the temple. Along the way, we passed a lot of food/souvenir stalls as shown in the picture below.

Pic 9: Japanese house on the way to Kiyomizu temple

Pic 10: Japanese house on the way to Kiyomizu temple

Pic 11: Souvenir shops on the way to Kiyomizu temple

Pic 12: Souvenir shops on the way to Kiyomizu temple

Pic 13: Map surrounding Kiyomizu temple

Pic 14: Japanese Figurine

Pic 15: Kiyomizu temple entrance

Pic 16: Kiyomizu temple entrance ( deva gate )

Pic 17: The surrounding at Kiyomizu temple entrance

Pic 18: Feasting below the cherry blossom

Finally we found a spot to enjoy our cheese cake. Sat down below the cherry blossom slowly indulging on the cheesecake bought from Shin Osaka station. After that we spend 2 hours walking around exploring the temple and I'll let the pictures do the talking.

Pic 19: View of the temple from where we are sitting

Pic 20: Pagoda at kiyomizu Temple

Pic 21: Best season to visit Kiyomizu ( Spring & Autumn )

Pic 22: Washing my hand before entering the main building

Pic 23 : Pathway leading to the main building

Pic 24: Side view of the main building

Pic 25: Cherry blossom in full bloom at Kiyomizu temple

Pic 26 : Potrait shot #1 with cherry blossom in full bloom

Pic 27 : Potrait shot #2 with cherry blossom in full bloom

Pic 28: Torii of Jishu-jinja, a matchmaking shrine

Pic 29:Okoninushino-Mikoto - japanese god in charge of love and good matches

Pic 30: Area where they pray in hope to find a good partner

Pic 31: One of the altar

Pic 32: Card containing the wishes

Pic 33: Love stone

Pic 34: S, washing her hand

Pic 35: One of the most taken spot in Kyoto - kiyomizu temple

Pic 36: Kiyomizu temple

Pic 37: Pathway down to Otowa-no-taki, the waterfall where visitors drink for health, longevity, and success in studies

Pic 38 : Otowa-no-taki, the waterfall where visitors drink for health, longevity, and success in studies

Pic 39: Cherry blossom with Kiyomizu pagoda background

Pic 40: Map around Kiyomizu

One thing we notice is that there is quite a number of maps put around Kiyomizu. We spend the whole of our day 2 just exploring Kiyomizu and Nene No Michi route which will be shared in part 2.