Kyoto, Japan | A cultural metropolis where temples and shrines coexist

Kyoto has many temples and shrines. Speaking of temples, Kiyomizu-dera should conquer everyone with its Tang charm (you can tell by the color), but it's not enough. As the name suggests, Kiyomizu-dera means clear water, so no matter whether it's neon country people, strong country people or people from various countries, the most core thing they want to do is to fetch water from Otawa-no-taki, so this activity almost queues up to the temple gate. Of course, there will be monks in the temple, even the commercialized Kiyomizu-dera is no exception. However, in Japan, monks are not all used to describe the bald monks in everyone's impression, because when Buddhism is spread to a place, there will be development about this place, so after spreading and developing in Japan, monks can practice at home, eat meat and drink, and even marry and have children. Now, with the emergence of various low-desire trends, monks seem to have become a "profession" in Japan that is both conducive to avoiding military service and escaping reality, so it is not easy to see high monks in Japan, it can only be conservatively said that it does not mean there are none. Speaking of Kyoto's shrines, it can be said to be a presence that is full of surprises and love at every turn. No matter where you go, there is always one by your side, even in the temple (such as the landlord shrine in Kiyomizu-dera, which is very powerful for seeking marriage). Thanks to Shinto, anything can become a belief, anything can become the protagonist of the shrine, such as the countless large and small shrines on Inari Mountain, from praying for good harvest and good weather, to praying for no pain in the shoulders and neck, all can exist.