Kiyomizu-dera

Higashiyama · Kyoto: Higashiyama & the eastern hills · Japan

★★★★★ Museum & culture

What it costs a family of four

Not published

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What to know

A wooden stage jutting 13m out over the hillside, built in 1633 without a single nail. UNESCO listed. GO AT 06:00 - it opens then, and the difference between six and ten o'clock is the difference between a temple and a scrum. Special night openings in the cherry blossom and autumn colour seasons.

The details

Adult ticket	Check official booking
Child ticket	Check official booking
Typical visit	1.5 hours
Opening hours	Daily 06:00-18:00; night openings in season
Indoors or out	Both
Region	Kansai, Japan
Prices quoted in	JPY

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Official page: https://www.kiyomizudera.or.jp/en/

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