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Kurama-dera
鞍馬寺Kyoto · Kansai
An 8th-century mountain temple, birthplace of the Reiki healing tradition, reached via a short cable car or a forested hike up Mount Kurama; connects directly to the Kibune/Kifune cluster over the mountain trail.
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.6· 5,622 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Admission
- ¥500 (¥200 optional cable car one-way).
- Nearest station
- Kurama Station (Eizan Electric Railway)
- Website
- kuramadera.or.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–16:00Admission
- ¥500 (¥200 optional cable car one-way).
Stored weekly hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
How to get there
3 min walk from Kurama Station to the Nio-mon gate; Eizan Railway from Demachiyanagi (~30 min).
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