Kiyomizu Temple / 清水寺

Dating back to 778. Kiyomizu which literally means "pure water" takes its name from the waterfall within the temple complex. The temple is famous for the huge veranda that is supported by hundred of pillars and just at over hillside to offer impressive view of the city. Just below this hall is the waterfall "Otawa-No-Taki" where visitors drink. Sacred water believed to have therapeutic properties. The popular expression "to jump off the stage at Kiyomizu" is the Japanese equivalent of the English expression "to take the plunge".

Official Website

• Kiyomizu-Dera Temple

Open Hours

 

Season	Regular Entrance		Night Entrance
	Open	Close	Open	Apprication Deadline
02Jan - 11Mar	6:00	18:00	-	-
12-21Mar（Spring Special Night Event）	6:00	17:30	18:30	21:30
22-24Mar	6:00	18:00	-	-
25Mar - 10Apr(Spring Special Night Event）	6:00	17:30	18:30	21:30
11Apr - 31Jul / Weekday	6:00	18:00	-	-
11Apr - 31Jul / Sat, Sun, Holiday	6:00	18:30	-	-
01-05Aug	6:00	18:30	-	-
06-16Aug（Summer Special Night Event）	6:00	18:00	19:00	21:30
17Aug - 30Sep	6:00	18:30	-	-
01-31Oct / Weekday	6:00	18:00	-	-
01-31Oct / Sat, Sun, Holiday	6:00	18:30	-	-
01-10Nov	6:00	18:00	-	-
11Nov-04 Dec（Autumn Special Night Event）	6:00	17:30	18:30	21:30
05-30Dec	6:00	18:00	-	-
31Dec （New Year Eve）	6:00	18:00	22：00	All Night
01Jan （New Year）	All Night	18:00	-	-

 

Admisson for Entrance

	Regular Entrance	Night Time Entrance
Adult High School	300YEN	400YEN
Junior High Elementary School	200YEN	200YEN

 

Access to Kiyomizu Temple

By City Bus

• From Kyoto St. ->(No. 206,100) -> Bus Stop "Gojyo-Zaka"
• Then walk approx. 10 mins

By Kyoto Bus (Only Sat, Sun, and Holiday)

• From Kyoto St. -> (No. 18) -> Bus Stop "Higashiyama-Gojyo"
• Then walk approx. 10 mins

Map

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