Otowa Waterfall (solo trip)

Very very very very very crowded... The stalls are all very pretty on the walk up and the area is very well maintained. The views are worth the walk and wait but due to how the tourists act, it's not the greatest place to visit (I'd much prefer a quite off the side Shrine to visit) So many people crowd the bottom, top and sides of the stairs to take photos causing massive congestion for everyone...

It is said that you will get a specific trait if you drink from one of the streams (more than one just makes you greedy) They have a UV radiation for the drinking devices that should kill anything undesirable. The water tasted weird. Maybe something in there that shouldn't be, not sure. If I get sick I will update this message 🤓 If not you should be good to go!

Kiyomizu-dera Temple originates from Otowa Waterfall and takes its name from the pureness of the waters. The clear, gushing waters have long been called “Konjiki-sui” (golden water) or “Enmei-sui” (life-prolonging water) and are suitable for use in purification. Visitors catch each of the three streams of pure water with ladles and pray for purification of their six senses and to make their wishes...

‼️ Awful, it’s jam packed with tourists who don’t walk annd just gawk. elbow to elbow flighting to get through… the energy is gone. It’s no longer spiritual with such noise from “tour groups, guides and entire schools” I would stay away from this one as we regretted it! Keep walking into the woods up ahead that’s much nicer 👌 pic is of woods ahead, it’s quiet and tranquil.

A really fun experience to try while you’re at the temple! This is a special ritual believed to bring good fortune in different areas of your life. As you join the queue (~10 minutes), you'll notice the three separate trickling streams that flow from the waterfall, each one representing a different aspect of life's blessings. We were told fortune to receive are: left stream for achievements with ...