Okunoin Hall
Where do you get the famous view of the Kiyomizu stage?
From Okunoin Hall. From its stage you can see the Main Hall stage and the Kyoto cityscape in one view, which makes it a favourite photo spot.
What is Okunoin?
- Okunoin Hall stands directly above Otowa Waterfall, just past the Main Hall and Amida-do Hall. About the Otowa Waterfall
- Like the Main Hall, it has a wooden stage built out over the slope.
- It was rebuilt in 1633, at the same time as the Main Hall, and its restoration was completed in 2017.
When is it least crowded?
The whole temple is quietest right after the gate opens at 6:00, before 8:00, and busiest from 10:00 to 16:00. We don't have separate crowd data for Okunoin yet, so this is the pattern for the temple as a whole.
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Admission is 500 yen for adults, cash only. The temple opens at 6:00 every day.
See opening hours and ticketsLast checked: on the official Kiyomizu-dera website.
Questions
- What is Okunoin at Kiyomizu-dera?
- Okunoin Hall stands directly above Otowa Waterfall, just past the Main Hall and Amida-do Hall. It was rebuilt in 1633, at the same time as the Main Hall, and its restoration was completed in 2017. Like the Main Hall, it has a wooden stage built out over the slope.
- Where is the best photo spot at Kiyomizu-dera?
- The stage of Okunoin Hall. From its stage you can see the Main Hall stage and the Kyoto cityscape in one view, which makes it a favourite photo spot.
- When is Okunoin least crowded?
- Like the rest of the temple, right after the gate opens at 6:00, before 8:00.