Kiyōmizu Kannon-dō

Ueno & Yanesen


Kiyōmizu Kannon-dō is one of Tokyo's oldest structures: established in 1631 and in its present position since 1694, it has survived every disaster that has come its way. It's a miniature of the famous Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto and is a pilgrimage site for women hoping to conceive as it enshrines Kosodate Kannon, the protector of childbearing and child-raising.

Transportation

  • train: JR Yamanote line to Ueno, Shinobazu exit

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