Summary of Kiyomizu-dera
Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺) is a Kitahosso sect temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
It is registered as a World Heritage Site, as one of the “Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto”.
Currently, the main hall is under renovation work and covered by sheet, but it is possible to enter including the main hall. In addition, renovation work is estimated to take until 2020.
Autumn leaves are best view about from the middle to the end of November. Cherry blossoms are best view about from the end of March to the beginning of April.
In March, August and November, special night visit will be held.
The special night visit for the spring of 2019 is held from March 29 to April 7, the open hours is 18:00 to 21:00, and the entrance fee is 400 yen. (Finished)
The special night visit for the summer of 2019 is held from August 14 to 16, the open hours is 18:30 to 21:00, and the entrance fee is 400 yen.
The special night visit for the autumn of 2019 is held from November 16 to December 1, the open hours is 17:30 to 21:00, and the entrance fee is 400 yen.
Open hours
6:00 to 18:00 (from Sep. 1 to Jun. 30)
6:00 to 18:30 (from Jul. 1 to Aug. 31)
Entrance fee
400 yen
Website
Japanese website https://www.kiyomizudera.or.jp/
Photographs of Kiyomizu-dera
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Niomon (Gate of Deva King) and Sanju-no-to (Three-storied Pagoda)
November 2008
Hondo (Main Hall)
November 2008
Niomon (Gate of Deva King) and Sanju-no-to (Three-storied Pagoda)
August 2013
At the special night visit
Hondo (Main Hall)
November 2013
At the autumn special night visit
Map around Kiyomizu-dera
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Directions to Kiyomizu-dera
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From JR Kyoto station
Kyoto city bus Kyoto Sta. -(13 minutes)- Gojozaka
(Route 100, bound for Ginkakuji temple via Kiyomizu-dera temple)
12 minutes walk after getting off
Kyoto city bus Kyoto Sta. -(15 minutes)- Gojozaka
(Route 206, bound for Gion via Kiyomizu-dera temple)
12 minutes walk after getting off
From Keihan Sanjo station
Keihan Line Sanjo Sta. -(4 minutes)- Kiyomizu-gojo Sta.
24 minutes walk after getting off
From Hankyu Kawaramachi station
Kyoto city bus Shijo Kawaramachi -(9 minutes)- Kiyomizu-michi
(Routes 207, bound for Tofukuji temple via Kiyomizu-dera temple)
11 minutes walk after getting off
Vicinity guide of Kiyomizu-dera
Kodai-ji 12 minutes walk
