Video of the day Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto Kiyomizu-dera, an iconic Buddhist temple in Kyoto founded in 778, is celebrated for its stunning architecture and breathtaking views. The temple’s main hall, featuring a vast wooden stage supported by hundreds of pillars, offers panoramic vistas of cherry and maple trees and Kyoto city. Noteworthy for its construction without nails, Kiyomizu-dera also includes the sacred Otowa Waterfall, where visitors drink from its three streams for health, longev