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Nio-mon Gate (Kiyomizu-dera Temple) – Kiyomizu-dera Pagoda loop from Kyoto

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Nio-mon Gate (Kiyomizu-dera Temple) – Kiyomizu-dera Pagoda loop from Kyoto

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Nio-mon Gate (Kiyomizu-dera Temple) – Kiyomizu-dera Pagoda loop from Kyoto

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2.79km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Parking

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403 m

View of Kyoto

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Directly from the large terrace you have a beautiful view of Kyoto, but if you walk a little further you can see the temple and down into the valley.

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Nio-mon Gate (Kiyomizu-dera Temple)

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Also from this temple you have a nice view over Kyoto, without having to climb too many steps. However, there is always a lot going on here, even in the evening. However, he is really lighted at night and a real eye-catcher.

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687 m

Kiyomizu-dera Pagoda

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I can only agree with Maik, especially in the evening sunlight the pagoda is illuminated in red.

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772 m

Kiyomizu-dera Main Hall

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The terrace and the main hall are no longer closed off, and you can walk around the area unhindered. If you want to enter the most sacred area, the top level, you have to take off your shoes.

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1.03 km

View of Kiyomizu-dera and Kyoto

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Kiyomizu Temple 清水寺 Kiyomizu-dera
Kiyomizu-dera 清水寺; 'Temple of Pure Water' is a Buddhist temple 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 (音羽山清水寺). The temple is the 16th station 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 founding of the capital of Heian-kyō. It is also one of the leading Japanese temples dedicated to the worship of Kannon, along with Ishiyama-dera (Ōtsu, Shiga) and Hase-dera (Sakurai, Nara). It is a well-known tourist destination in Kyoto City and attracts many pilgrims throughout the year. Since 1995, the Kanji of the Year ceremony has been held annually on December 12 (Kanji Day). The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage of Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto.
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Koyasu Pagoda (Kiyomizudera Temple)

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From the hill on which stands the "Taisanji Temple", one has a great view of the "Kiyomizudera Temple". Unfortunately, the main hall is still being restored, which of course is not so nice for taking pictures. But this site will eventually be finished: o)

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1.74 km

Higashiyama Old Street

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Very lively district and also very popular with Japanese tourists. Many women borrow the traditional costumes, get their hair done and then walk around posing for the cameras. Should you have seen. Besides, you can buy a thousand little interesting things.

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2.61 km

Yasaka Pagoda (Hōkan-ji Temple)

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Hokan-ji Temple is also known as Yasaka-no-to (Yasaka Pagoda). It is a 46 meter high pagoda located in the middle of an old district of Kyoto. That must not be missing on any photo of the old Kyoto ...

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2.79 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.24 km

267 m

160 m

101 m

Surfaces

1.77 km

658 m

231 m

< 100 m

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Nio-mon Gate (Kiyomizu-dera Temple) – Kiyomizu-dera Pagoda loop from Kyoto

View of Kyoto

Nio-mon Gate (Kiyomizu-dera Temple)

Kiyomizu-dera Pagoda

Kiyomizu-dera Main Hall

View of Kiyomizu-dera and Kyoto

Koyasu Pagoda (Kiyomizudera Temple)

Higashiyama Old Street

Yasaka Pagoda (Hōkan-ji Temple)

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