See & Do · Kyoto
Kiyomizu-dera
清水寺
- Address
- 1-chome-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862, Japan
- Hours
- Daily: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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Buddhist temple known for its wooden stage over the Higashiyama hillside. From central Kyoto in high season the bus gets stuck in traffic, so take the Keihan Line from the Kawaramachi area to Kiyomizu-Gojo Station and walk up the hill instead, which saves at least 20 minutes.
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