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Kiyomizuzaka

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 Tips about Kiyomizuzaka

Kiyomizuzaka is the famous slope leading to Kiyomizu-dera Temple. It is lined with souvenir, matcha, and dessert shops, and often crowded.

- What to do: Visit the traditional Japanese buildings, enjoy the souvenir, matcha, and dessert shops, and experience the pilgrimage road leading to Kiyomizu Temple.
- What to eat: Try matcha and traditional Japanese desserts from the shops along the slope.
- What to avoid: Be prepared for crowds during weekends.
- Tips: Consider taking a taxi part of the way up to avoid exhaustion, visit on weekdays to avoid bigger crowds, and appreciate the cleanliness and sunlight on Ninnizaka.
2-chōme-255 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862, Japan

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