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Click on a picture for a larger display or Slideshow button (right) for automatic display. November 2024. Kiyomizudera Temple is one of the most celebrated temples of Japan. It was founded in 780 on the site of the Otowa Waterfall in the wooded hills east of Kyoto and derives its name from the fall's waters. Kiyomizudera is best known for its wooden stage that juts out from its main hall, 13 meters above the hillside.