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Kiyomizu-dera

清水寺

Buddhist temple on a Kyoto hillside featuring a cantilevered wooden stage, UNESCO World Heritage site with treasured religious artifacts.

Updated 2026/07/12
Kiyomizu-dera Exterior
Kiyomizu-dera Exterior © Jordy Meow, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Opening hours
Mon–Sun 06:00–18:00
Holidays 06:00–18:00
Admission
Standard
Adult ¥300
Links
Official website Japanese
Access
1-294, Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto
〒 605-0862How to get there
Nearest stationGion-Shijo Station
祇園四条Hankyu Kyoto Main Line · Keihan Main Line24 min walk from the station
Nearest bus stop上馬町10 min walk from the bus stop

Kiyomizu-dera is a Buddhist temple located in Kyoto, Japan. The temple is built on a hillside, offering visitors a beautiful view of the city. The name "Kiyomizu" means "pure water", and the temple is named after the nearby Otowa waterfall, which flows through the temple grounds. The temple is known for its wooden stage that juts out from the main hall, offering a spectacular view of the city. The stage is supported by 13 meters tall pillars and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kiyomizu-dera is also famous for its many cultural and religious artifacts, including a statue of the eleven-faced, thousand-armed Kannon, a Buddhist deity of compassion. The temple is a popular tourist destination and offers visitors a chance to experience traditional Japanese culture and architecture.

Getting There

Map: Getting to Kiyomizu-dera. Legend: Keihan Main Line; Hankyu Kyoto Main Line; Osaka Loop Line; JR Tozai Line; Katamachi Line; Shinkansen; Bus from Kiyomizu-Gojo. Labelled stations: Osaka, Yamashina, Kizu, Shin-Osaka, Yodoyabashi, Demachiyanagi, Fukushima, Gion-Shijo, Kiyomizu-Gojo, Kyoto.

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