Temple · Kiyomizu-Gojo
Yasaka Koshin-do
八坂庚申堂（金剛寺）
A small temple, formally Kongo-ji, just below the Yasaka Pagoda, hung with thousands of colourful cloth balls called kukurizaru. Each represents a monkey with its hands and feet bound, a charm for self-restraint.
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Nearby places
- Yasaka Pagoda (Hokan-ji) Landmark about 1 min on foot
- Kasagiya Cafe about 2 min on foot
- Ishibe-koji Lane Street about 2 min on foot
- Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka Street about 2 min on foot
- Kodai-ji Temple about 3 min on foot
- Yasui Konpira-gu Shrine about 4 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 Yasaka Koshin-do
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