How much is the entrance fee for Kiyomizu-dera?

500 yen for adults (high school age and older) and 200 yen for elementary and junior high school students. Pay in cash at the ticket window on the day.

Do I need to buy Kiyomizu-dera tickets in advance?

No. Booking is not needed; buy your ticket at the gate on the day.

What are the opening hours of Kiyomizu-dera?

It opens at 6:00 every day. It closes at 18:00, at 18:30 in July and August, and at 21:30 during the night viewing (last entry 21:00).

Is Kiyomizu-dera free?

No, adults pay 500 yen. Entry is free for visitors with a disability handbook and one companion. There are no group discounts.

Tickets and hours

How much is Kiyomizu-dera, and when is it open?

Adults: 500 yen; Cash only; students 200 yen
Booking: Not needed; Buy your ticket on the day
Opens: 6:00; Every day
Closes: 18:00; 18:30 in Jul–Aug, 21:30 on night-viewing days

The quietest time to visit is right after the gate opens, before 8:00.

See how crowded it is right now

Opening hours in 2026

Dates	Open
1 Jan – 26 Mar	6:00–18:00
27 Mar – 5 Apr	6:00–21:30Spring night viewing (last entry 21:00)
6 Apr – 30 Jun	6:00–18:00
1 Jul – 13 Aug	6:00–18:30
14 Aug – 16 Aug	6:00–21:30Summer night viewing (last entry 21:00)
17 Aug – 31 Aug	6:00–18:30
1 Sep – 20 Nov	6:00–18:00
21 Nov – 30 Nov	6:00–21:30Autumn night viewing (last entry 21:00)
1 Dec – 31 Dec	6:00–18:00

See the night viewing dates

How much does it cost?

Adults (high school age and older)	500 yen
Elementary and junior high school students	200 yen
Visitors with a disability handbook, plus one companion	Free

Tainai-meguri, the walk through the sacred space beneath Zuigu-do Hall, costs 100 yen extra.

Cash only. Credit cards, IC/e-money cards and QR-code payments (such as PayPay) are not accepted. Bring yen in cash.

Is it free for anyone?

Visitors with a disability handbook (shown at the gate, original) and one companion.
Teachers leading an official school event (show ID and the event itinerary).

There are no group discounts.

Hours last checked: 2026-10-09. Fees last checked: 2026-10-09. Source: the official Kiyomizu-dera website.

Questions

How much is the entrance fee for Kiyomizu-dera?: 500 yen for adults (high school age and older) and 200 yen for elementary and junior high school students. Pay in cash at the ticket window on the day.
Can I pay by credit card at Kiyomizu-dera?: Cash only. Credit cards, IC/e-money cards and QR-code payments (such as PayPay) are not accepted.
Do I need to buy Kiyomizu-dera tickets in advance?: No. Booking is not needed; buy your ticket at the gate on the day.
What are the opening hours of Kiyomizu-dera?: It opens at 6:00 every day. It closes at 18:00, at 18:30 in July and August, and at 21:30 during the night viewing (last entry 21:00).
Is Kiyomizu-dera free?: No, adults pay 500 yen. Entry is free for visitors with a disability handbook and one companion. There are no group discounts.