Take city bus line 206 (platform D2) or 100 (platform D1), or Kyoto bus line 18 (platform C3) from "Kyoto Ekimae" to "Gojozaka" stop, 10 minutes walk.
Time required: approx. 30 min.
Kyoto Bus operates only on Saturdays and holidays.

First, I took a morning break at "loose kyoto" on the approach to the restaurant. The aroma of donuts and coffee lifted my spirits. The doughnuts are crispy and light, made with domestic wheat, and the sweetness of the doughnuts is moderate due to the use of millet sugar. Let's make a plan for the course we will take at this stylish cafe with white walls.

We immediately went to Kiyomizu-dera Temple, the temple we were looking for. There are several ways to get to Kiyomizu-Dera Temple, including Niningsaka, Sanneizaka, and Gojozaka. This time, since we are coming from "loose kyoto," we will go through Sanneizaka. The Niomon Gate at the entrance, the three-story pagoda, one of the largest in Japan at about 31 meters high, and the main hall, so famous that there is a saying, "Jump off the stage at Kiyomizu. The main hall is famous for the proverb "jumping off the stage of Kiyomizu." There are many sights to see, including Otowa Falls, which is said to be a power spot, so take your time to explore the area. The autumn foliage is usually magnificent from late November to early December.

After a lot of walking, you can go to the much talked-about collaboration store located about 3 minutes away from Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Itoken], a long-established Japanese sweets store established in 1864, and [SOU・SOU], a textile brand in Kyoto, will launch "delicious x photogenic" takeout sweets, Japanese sweets, and sundries in September 2021. Take pictures of the cute sweets and enjoy selecting souvenirs together.

Passing through Niningsaka and Nene-no-michi, go to Yasaka Koshindo. The colorful "kuri-monkeys" are popular as a photo spot. It is said that if you hold back one of your desires and tie a monkey to it, your wish will come true. After that, stop by Hokanji Temple, also known as Yasaka Pagoda, and continue on to Yasaka Shrine.