The second-largest flea market in Kyoto which is held on the 25th of each month.

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Enjoy looking around at Japanese items while being surrounded by Japanese history. 

The name "Kiyomizu" translates to 'pure water'. Therefore, Kiyomizudera is "The Temple of Pure Water."

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There's a site on the grounds called "Otawa-no-Taki" (Otawa Falls). This is considered to be pure water and visitors can drink the water with a long ladle. After you fill the ladle with some water, you pour it into your hand and drink it. 

The Kitano Tenmangu Shrine is dedicated to a scholar named Sugawara Michizane. You'll see cow statues which are supposed to bring good luck to students during exams period. 

There’s a famous yet unfortunate story about a haiku poet named Mukai Kyorai whose house became known as Rakushisha (House of Fallen Persimmons). ​In 1869, a merchant came to Kyorai's house to buy what's now equivalent to $10,000 worth of persimmons. That night, a giant storm arrived in Kyoto and blew all the persimmons off the trees. The merchant came back the next day and Kyorai felt sorry so he returned all the money.  ​

The place is nothing spectacular but knowing the storyline makes it worth it.  

Best place to go when you're jet-lagged. Got at 5am and no one's there :)