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= Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto, Japan = === The Temple of Kiyomizu in Western Kyoto is one of the most impressive monuments in Japan. It is also a World Heritage Site and it was one of the candidates to be considered among the New Seven Wonders of the World. === === The temple was built by a monk named Enchin, who had a vision of a source of clear water, and found the kiyomizu waterfall. Kiyomizu means “Pure water”, and the temple got its name from this waterfall, which is within the complex. ===

1. Cultural value: travel to Kiyomizu temple is dated back to the past more than a thousand years in the history of Japan.
=== 2. Aesthetic value: Kiyomizu temple is simply a beautiful place. The complex is a processional sequence of buildings in open spaces, offering several different panoramas of the city and nature. ===

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