Street
Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka
産寧坂・二寧坂
Two stepped, stone-paved lanes on the approach to Kiyomizu-dera, lined with preserved wooden shops, cafes and restaurants.
Key facts
- Station
- Kiyomizu-Gojo (Keihan Main Line)15 min walk
- Admission
- Free entry
- Typical visit
- 45 min
- Hours
- Shops typically open 9:00 or 10:00 to 17:00 or 18:00
Tip
Shops close early, around 17:00 or 18:00. Before 9:00 or after 18:00 the lanes are much emptier, but most shops are closed.
01Where to stay
Stay nearby
This place is in Kiyomizu-Gojo. Median hotel rate in the latest sample: US$397 per night. Where to stay in Kiyomizu-Gojo
Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.
02Map
Nearby places
- Landmark Yasaka Pagoda (Hokan-ji) 八坂の塔（法観寺） The five-storied pagoda of Hokan-ji, the last remaining structure of the temple, rising above the lanes between Kiyomizu-dera and Yasaka Shrine. Paid entry 15 min 15 min walk
- Street Ishibe-koji Lane 石塀小路 A pedestrian-only stone-paved lane of about 200 m near Kodai-ji, lined with wooden townhouses, ryokan and restaurants. Free entry 15 min 12 min walk
- Temple Kodai-ji 高台寺 A Rinzai Zen temple founded in the early 1600s by Nene in memory of her husband Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Paid entry 45 min 15 min walk
- Temple Kiyomizu-dera 清水寺 Founded in 780 on the Otowa waterfall in the eastern hills and part of the UNESCO Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto. Paid entry 1 h 20 min walk
Sources · Verified 24 September 2026