Landmark
Kyoto, Japan
Best time to visit Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto: Oct–Dec. Kiyomizu-dera is a Buddhist temple located in eastern Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Kita-Hosso sect…
Aim for Oct–Dec, the 3 months that line up best.
The best time to visit Kiyomizu-dera is Oct–Dec, in Kyoto, Japan.
Kiyomizu-dera is in Kyoto, Japan.
Kiyomizu-dera is a Buddhist temple located in eastern Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Kita-Hosso sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a hibutsu statue of Jūichimen Kannon. The temple's full name is Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera. The temple is the 16th stop on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage route. Along with Kōryū-ji and Kurama-dera, it is one of the few temples in Kyoto that predates the foundation of the capital to Heian-kyō.
Trailwind finds the moment a trip is unusually possible: the right season, a cheap fare, your open dates, and rare skies. Browse by calendar: