Kiyomizu-dera
清水寺
- Address
- 1-chōme-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862, Japan
- Hours
- Monday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PMTuesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PMWednesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PMThursday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PMFriday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PMSaturday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PMSunday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Buddhist temple famous for its wooden stage over the Higashiyama hillside
Getting there from central Kyoto: in high season the bus gets stuck in traffic. From the Kawaramachi area, take the Keihan Line to Kiyomizu-Gojo Station and walk up the hill instead — saves at least 20 minutes.
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