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The main hall of Kiyomizu-dera on its wooden stage above red autumn maples, with the three-storey pagoda on the left.
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Kiyomizu-dera

Kiyomizu-dera is a Buddhist temple on the slopes of Mount Otowa in eastern Kyoto, dedicated to the eleven-faced Kannon and founded in 778. Its main hall, rebuilt in 1633, juts out over the hillside on a wooden stage held up by tall pillars; below it, visitors catch water from the three streams of the Otowa Waterfall.

Good to know

Opening hours
Mon–Sun 06:00–18:00

Hours checked October 16, 2026 · source kiyomizudera.or.jp

When to go

Today’s hoursAll weekHide week
Mon06:00–18:00
Tue06:00–18:00
Wed06:00–18:00
Thu06:00–18:00
Fri06:00–18:00
Sat06:00–18:00
Sun06:00–18:00

Nearby

Yasaka Shrine

religious building

Kyoto National Museum

art museum

Sanjūsangen-dō

religious building

Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of Kiyomizu-dera?

Opening hours: Mon–Sun 06:00–18:00.

Official site

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