Stay · Higashiyama (Kiyomizu)
The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu ザ・ホテル青龍 京都清水
Converted 1933 elementary school below Kiyomizu-dera, with the K36 rooftop bar facing Yasaka Pagoda; Forbes Four-Star.
HoursFront desk 24 hours; check-in usually from 15:00
PriceTypical room per night: ¥90,000
Getting thereKiyomizu-Gojo Station (Keihan), 15 min; Gion-Shijo 20 min
Time needed1-2 nights
Best timeYear-round; book early for cherry blossom (late Mar-early Apr) and autumn leaves (Nov)
Address2-204-2 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
About
The former Kiyomizu Elementary School keeps its art-deco shell, classroom-style corridors and old school details, now with 48 rooms. Its location in the Higashiyama lanes makes early-morning walks to Kiyomizu-dera and Ninenzaka easy. The rooftop bar K36 The Bar & Sky Terrace, with a view over Yasaka Pagoda and the city, is open to non-guests.
Highlights
- Forbes Four-Star (2026) and 1 MICHELIN Key
- Historic 1933 school building
- K36 rooftop bar with Yasaka Pagoda view
- Walk to Kiyomizu-dera and Sannenzaka
Tips
- K36's terrace is popular at sunset; arrive early.
- Taxis can't always reach the door in the narrow lanes; pack light.
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