KyotoHigashiyama Ward, Mount Otowa
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Perched on Mount Otowa at 242m, its famed wooden stage offers sweeping views of Kyoto below. Special night illuminations during cherry blossom and autumn foliage seasons.
Tips
- ·Entry ¥500, open 6am–6pm (summer 6:30am–6pm)
- ·10–15 minute walk from Kiyomizu-zaka or Gojo-zaka bus stops
- ·Spring/autumn night illuminations ¥500 extra; pair with nearby Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka shopping streets