Kiyomizu-dera 【World Heritage】
- World Heritage Sites
(C)歴史街道推進協議会
View of the city center of Kyoto from the Kiyomizu Stage
The Main Hall (Hondo), which is designated as a National Treasure and famous for "Kiyomizu Stage", is a butai-zukuri architectural style followed by the magnificent Shinden-zukuri style and supported by 139 pillars on the cliff. Most of the existing buildings were rebuilt in 1633. Waterfall of Otowa, which is said to be the marvelous healing water that works for all sorts of diseases, is the origin of the name "Kiyomizu-dera". In this area, it is possible to overlook Kyoto street scenic, the cherry blossoms in spring and scarlet maple leaves in autumn are very beautiful.
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| Address | 294 Kiyomizu 1-chome, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0862 |
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| Access | City bus from JR Kyoto Station and 10-minute walk after getting off at Kiyomizu-michi bus stop |
| Hours | 6:00～18:00（August - September opens until 18:30） |
| Regular holiday | None |
| Contact | 075-551-1234 |
| Fee | 400yen for adults, 200 yen for elementary and junior high school students (Night special visiting: 400 yen for adults, 200 yen for elementary and junior high school students) |
| URL1 | www.kiyomizudera.or.jp/lang/01.html |
