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Kurama-dera
CultureVisit: ~120 min
Buddhist temple on the slopes of Mount Kurama, north of Kyoto, surrounded by cedar forest. It is reached by the Eizan train from the city. From here starts the well-known Kurama-Kibune mountain trail, which crosses the mountain to Kifune Shrine, in the next valley, and makes a very popular day hike.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Kurama-dera: 2 missions
- Hike the trail from Kurama to KibuneCross the mountain along the trail between Kurama-dera and Kifune, through the cedar forest.
- Visit the Kurama-dera temple on the mountainClimb up to the temple buildings among the cedars and walk around its esplanade.
Near Kurama-dera
Kifune Shrine832 m awayKinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)9.5 km awayKyoto Imperial Palace10.3 km awayRyōan-ji10.4 km awayGinkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion)10.4 km awayKōzan-ji10.6 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Kurama-dera?
Allow about 2 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Kurama-dera?
Hike the trail from Kurama to Kibune and Visit the Kurama-dera temple on the mountain.
What is there to see near Kurama-dera?
Kifune Shrine (832 m), Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) (9.5 km) and Kyoto Imperial Palace (10.3 km).
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