Street · Kiyomizu-Gojo
Kiyomizu-zaka
清水坂
The main approach to Kiyomizu-dera, a slope of about 700 m lined with shops selling Kiyomizu-yaki pottery, fans, sweets, pickles and souvenirs. Gojozaka, which joins it from the west, is where Kiyomizu-yaki pottery developed.
Good for
Nearby places
- Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka Street about 3 min on foot
- Kasagiya Cafe about 3 min on foot
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple about 4 min on foot
- Yasaka Pagoda (Hokan-ji) Landmark about 5 min on foot
- Yasaka Koshin-do Temple about 5 min on foot
- Ishibe-koji Lane Street about 6 min on foot
Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance.
Neighbourhood
Kiyomizu-Gojo and southern Higashiyama: what to see and do
The slopes below Kiyomizu-dera and the streets down to the Kamo river at Gojo, including Sannenzaka, Ninenzaka and the Sanjusangen-do area.
Where to stay near Kiyomizu-zaka
This place is in Kiyomizu-Gojo, where the median hotel rate in the latest sample was US$397 per night. Where to stay in Kiyomizu-Gojo: stations, pros and cons, hotel types
Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.
Sources · Verified 25 September 2026