Kiyomizu templeKyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
| Sect | Northern Hosso sect |
|---|---|
| Founding | S.778 |
| address | Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Higashiyama Ward, Shimizu 1-294 |
| telephone number | 075-551-1234 |
| Opening hours | 6:00 - 18:00 (varies depending on the season) |
- Access to Kiyomizu-dera Temple
- Take the bus from JR Kyoto Station, get off at Gojozaka, and walk for about 10 minutes.
HISTORYAbout Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Read about incidents related to Kiyomizu-dera Temple
- Hizakurige on the TokaidoA great bestseller from the Edo period
- In the late Edo period, pilgrimages to Ise Shrine became popular, and travel became common among the common people. Various travel guides and travelogues were published, but the famous book that sparked the travel boom was Jippensha Ikku's comic book.
