A hillside temple with a huge wooden stage and city views.
Address: 1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto
Kiyomizu-dera was founded in 778 AD; the current buildings date from 1633. Its main hall has a wooden stage jutting 13 metres above the hillside, supported by a framework of pillars built without a single nail.
Its name means "pure water temple", after the Otowa waterfall below. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Spring for cherry blossoms and autumn for maples.
Sunset, or seasonal night illuminations.
Very busy from 10 am.
Well-known hotels within easy reach. Check prices and availability for your dates.
Yes, using interlocking joinery.
During seasonal events in spring, summer and autumn.
Yes.
