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See & Do · Kyoto

Kiyomizu-dera

Address
1-chōme-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862, Japan
Hours
Monday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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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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