Kiyomizu-dera · Kyoto: visitor guide

Higashiyama · UNESCO · Buddhist temple

The main hall’s nail-free timber stage projects over the Higashiyama hillside. Pair it with Otowa Waterfall and the Sannenzaka–Ninenzaka walk; the calmest experience is just after opening.

1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto

Daily from 6am; usually until 6pm, later during special night openings

Adult ¥500

No reservation · Confirm the seasonal closing time before visiting

6–8am · Before the crowds

75–120 minutes

Follow no-photo signs inside halls and remain quiet in worship areas.