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Kiyomizu Temple
1-chome, Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku Phone: ☎ 075-551-123About
Kiyomizu Temple (清水寺), 1-chome, Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku (Nearest bus stop: Kiyomizu-michi, routes 100, 202, 206, 207), ☎ 075-551-123, [1]. Daily: 6-18. This temple complex, with a spectacular location overlooking the city, is a deservedly popular attraction, approached by either of two tourist-filled souvenir-shop-lined streets, Kiyomizu-zaka or Chawan-zaka. Admission ¥300. Open daily, 6am-6pm. Nearest bus stop: Kiyomizu-michi or Gojo-zaka. Highlights of the temple complex include; The main hall's wooden veranda, supported by hundreds of pillars and offering incredible views over the city. Jishu Shrine, the love-themed shrine selling countless charms to help you snag the one you love, and featuring two "love stones" positioned around 18m apart which the lovelorn must walk between with their eyes closed to confirm their loved one's affection, and Otowa-no-taki the temple's waterfall, which gives it its name (Kiyomizu literally means 'pure water'). Visitors stand beneath the waterfall, and collect water to drink by holding out little tin cups. Mountain hike, if you're up for a mountain walk, steer to the right-hand pathway instead of taking the left toward the Jishu-jinja. The path leads through a gate and winds up onto the mountain. You can walk up for a good hour and not reach the end of the path. Has lovely forest and great scenery, and makes for a nice short excursion out of the city traffic. ¥300.
