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京都ユニバーサル観光ナビ

【Taking on the Paving Stones】
Nearly all downhill on this Higashiyama Strolling course

Distance Approx. 3km Time Approx. 2.5hr

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Kiyomizu-zaka

Sannei-zaka

Yasaka-no-to(Pagoda)

Ishibe-koji St.

Kodai-ji Temple

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Kiyomizu-dera Temple

This is said to have been opened by the Seii Taishogun ( great general who subdues the barbarians ) Sakanoue-no-Tamuramaro in the Heian period. There are approximately 30 main buildings and these were rebuilt at the start of the Edo period (1603-1868) by the third Edo shogun Ie mitsu T okugawa. The b est known is the Kiyomizu-no-butai, or stage Kiyomizu. The view from here is wonderful, especially in spring and autumn. Below the stage stand the Otowa-no-taki waterfall and Koyasu-no-to pagoda. This temple was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1994.
 Toilet on west side of main hall of Kiyomize-dera
 Temple
 Toilet near Otowa-no-Taki in grounds
 of Kiyomizu-dera Temple
 Kyoto City Kiyomizu Tourist Toilet
 (in Kiyomizu-zaka tourist carpark)
 Public toilet in Kodai-ji Temple Park

Kodai-ji Temple

This was opened for Toyotomi Hideyoshi's wife Kitanomandokoro (later called Kodaiin) to pray for the repose of Hideyoshi's soul. It is home to many important culture assets, such as the tea arbors Kasatei, Shiguretei and Kangetsudai and Kitanomandokoro's mausoleum, which still includes altar steps and miniature case shrine decorated with the beautiful "Kodai-ji makie" gold lacquer.
 Toilet in Kodai-ji Temple ▶See details

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