Kiyomizu-dera admission at a glance
One ticket covers the main hall with its wooden stage and the walk across the grounds. Adults pay JPY 500 and elementary and junior high pupils pay JPY 200 in 2026. There is no group discount. You buy the ticket at the ticket booth.
Nobody needs to reserve a time slot for the night openings. Some parts of the grounds have their own small fees or their own hours, and the neighboring temple Kodai-ji charges separately. All prices on this page are 2026 values and can change.
Who pays what
Prices for the main hall visit in 2026.
| Visitor | Price 2026 | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | JPY 500 | – |
| Elementary and junior high pupils | JPY 200 | The age brackets follow Japanese school grades |
| Holders of a disability certificate | Free, plus one companion | Show the certificate at the gate |
| Representatives of educational institutions | Free at official events | With ID |
| Groups | No discount | Everyone pays the standard price |
Have your certificate or ID ready for any free entry. Everyone else pays the standard price, and the same prices apply on night opening dates.
Kyoto tours that pass Kiyomizu-dera
Walking tours through Higashiyama and Gion, many of them ending at the temple, with live prices and availability.
Opening hours by date
The 2026 calendar. The gates open at 6:00 a.m. on every date and the calendar lists no weekly closing day.
| Dates in 2026 | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January to 26 March | 6:00 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. |
| 27 March to 5 April | 6:00 a.m. | 9:30 p.m., last entry 9:00 p.m. |
| 6 April to 30 June | 6:00 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. |
| 1 July to 13 August | 6:00 a.m. | 6:30 p.m. |
| 14 to 16 August | 6:00 a.m. | 9:30 p.m., last entry 9:00 p.m. |
| 17 to 31 August | 6:00 a.m. | 6:30 p.m. |
| 1 September to 20 November | 6:00 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. |
| 21 to 30 November | 6:00 a.m. | 9:30 p.m., last entry 9:00 p.m. |
| 1 to 31 December | 6:00 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. |
The late closing dates are the night openings. They are described on the night illumination page. On other dates, plan to be on the grounds well before closing time, because the grounds climb the hillside and a full round takes time.
Night openings and special dates
The same prices, a different time of day.
Spring, 27 March to 5 April
Open until 9:30 p.m. with the last entry at 9:00 p.m. No reservation is needed.
Night illumination →Summer, 14 to 16 August
Night opening until 9:30 p.m. From 9 to 16 August a summer prayer period gives access to the innermost area of the main hall, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and until 9:00 p.m. on the night dates. Admission is JPY 500 for adults and JPY 200 for pupils.
Autumn, 21 to 30 November
Open until 9:30 p.m. with the last entry at 9:00 p.m., no reservation. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. and the price is JPY 500 for adults and JPY 200 for pupils.
Joju-in garden, 21 to 30 November
The garden is open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., without a reservation. Ask at the gate whether it is included in your ticket.
Extras and neighbors
What the main ticket does not cover.
Tainai-meguri
The walk through the dark passage under the Zuigu-do hall costs about JPY 100 in addition to the main admission, and the entrance is before the main ticket booth. You take off your shoes, walk along a large prayer chain and may not take photos. Skip it if darkness or tight spaces bother you. Its hours are shorter than the temple's, so go early in the day.
Jishu Shrine
The shrine with the love stones is closed for repair work, and the reopening date is open. Plan your visit without it.
Jishu Shrine →Kodai-ji
The neighboring temple raised its price on 1 April 2026: JPY 800 for adults and JPY 400 for middle and high school pupils. It opens from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with the last entry at 5:00 p.m. A combined ticket with Entoku-in costs JPY 1,200 for adults.
Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka →Bus with a guide
A Keihan bus ticket with a guide from Gojozaka costs JPY 1,500 for adults and JPY 1,000 for children on selected trips. It includes the Kiyomizu-dera admission, and you must reserve it. A plain bus ride costs JPY 500 and JPY 250.
Getting there →At the gate
A few rules that affect your ticket day.
- Walking tours and kimono rentals do not include the temple ticket. A typical 3-hour walking tour lists temple admission as not included.
- Drones, tripods and monopods are not allowed. Commercial shoots, wedding photos, cosplay and model shoots need permission, and a rented kimono does not give it.
- Speak quietly, do not smoke, do not eat or drink while walking, and take your trash with you. Pets are not allowed, except assistance dogs.
- Wheelchair-friendly routes exist for the public areas. A map is available at the Todoroki-mon gate and online. The temple has no wheelchairs to lend.
- Bicycles do not go onto the grounds. The street in front of the main gate is closed to traffic from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The temple has no parking lot. Use public transport or a taxi, and see getting there for the options. If you plan a second temple day, the Fushimi Inari opening hours are covered on the sister guide. For the seasons and crowds, see best time to visit.
Kiyomizu-dera tickets: frequently asked questions
How much is the Kiyomizu-dera entrance fee?
JPY 500 for adults and JPY 200 for elementary and junior high pupils in 2026. The same prices apply to the night openings.
Do I need to book a ticket in advance?
Night openings need no reservation. For a regular day, you buy the ticket at the ticket booth. A guided bus ticket that includes admission is the exception, because that one must be reserved.
What time does Kiyomizu-dera open?
At 6:00 a.m. on every date in the 2026 calendar. Closing is 6:00 p.m. for most of the year, 6:30 p.m. from 1 July to 31 August and 9:30 p.m. on the night opening dates.
Can I visit with a wheelchair or stroller?
Step-free routes exist for the public areas of the grounds, and a map is available at the Todoroki-mon gate and online. The temple does not lend wheelchairs. The lanes of Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka below the temple have stone steps.
Is Jishu Shrine included in the ticket?
Jishu Shrine is closed for repair work at the moment, and the reopening date is open. Do not plan around it.
Does a walking tour include temple admission?
A typical 3-hour Gion and Higashiyama walking tour lists temple admission as not included. Check the inclusions on the booking page, and read the tours page for examples.