Kiyomizu-dera: Tickets & Pass Coverage
1 - 1.5 h
Buddhist Temple
Founded 778 AD; current main hall rebuilt 1633
1 Chome-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, Japan
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
¥500
¥200 (Elementary/junior high school student)
6:00 - 18:00, with seasonal extended evening hours for special illumination events.
No reservation required for general admission.
A UNESCO World Heritage wooden temple founded in 778, famous for its main hall's massive wooden stage built without nails, jutting out over the hillside.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | ¥500 | Walk-up, ticket at the gate | |
| Elementary/junior high student | ¥200 | Walk-up, ticket at the gate | |
| With Kyoto Subway & Bus One-Day Pass | Discount not confirmed | Partner-facility status unverified |
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Ticket Options
¥500
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
Kiyomizu-dera is a UNESCO World Heritage temple in eastern Kyoto, famous for its main hall's massive wooden stage, built without a single nail, jutting out over the hillside with sweeping views across the city.
What to See: Top Highlights
The Wooden Stage
Built entirely without nails using a traditional joinery technique, extending 13 meters above the hillside.
Otowa Waterfall
A sacred spring beneath the main hall, split into three streams said to grant different blessings.
Seasonal Views
The surrounding hillside is famous for cherry blossoms in spring and maple foliage in autumn.
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Is This Covered by a Kyoto Pass?
Compare Kyoto PassesNot confirmed. Kyoto has no city-wide admission pass, but the official Kyoto City Subway & Bus One-Day Pass does carry "Welcome Offer" discounts at roughly 50 partner facilities — whether Kiyomizu-dera is one of them could not be independently verified, so this is marked unconfirmed rather than assumed.
Kyoto City Subway & Bus One-Day Pass
Not confirmed by the provider. Not confirmed either way whether Kiyomizu-dera is among the pass's ~50 "Welcome Offer" partner facilities — the full partner list is on a JS-rendered directory not independently verified for this specific site. Left UNKNOWN rather than guessed.
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