Mount Kurama, Kyoto

Name: Mount Kurama
Address: Kyoto, Japan

#135 among attractions in Kyoto

Buddhist architecture, Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Mount Kurama is a mountain to the north of the city of Kyoto. It is the birthplace of the Reiki practice, and is said to be the home of Sōjōbō, King of the Tengu. ()

Local name: 鞍馬山 Elevation: 1916 ftProminence: 144 ftCoordinates: 35°7'23"N, 135°46'8"E

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Mount Kurama – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shugakuin Imperial Villa, Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto Botanical Garden, Kurama-dera.

5.1 miS
Buddhist architecture, Park, Historical place
Shugakuin Imperial Villa, Kyoto
130 min walk • Nestled in the serene landscapes of Kyoto, Japan, the Shugakuin Imperial Villa is a hidden gem that embodies the tranquil beauty and traditional aesthetics of Japanese garden design. This imperial park, established in the 17th century by Emperor Gomizuno-o, is a...
4.5 miS
Long-standing Shinto shrine by a river
Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto
115 min walk • Nestled in the verdant landscape of Kyoto, Kamigamo Shrine stands as a serene testament to Japan's ancient Shinto traditions. This historic shrine, one of the oldest in Japan, has been a spiritual sanctuary since its establishment in 678 AD.
5.1 miS
Botanical gardens with a serene setting
Kyoto Botanical Garden, Kyoto
131 min walk • The Kyoto Botanical Garden, nestled in the heart of the ancient city of Kyoto, Japan, is a verdant oasis that offers a serene escape from the urban landscape. Established in 1924, this expansive park encompasses an area of roughly 240,000 square meters and is renowned...
0.5 miS
Ancient temple in forested mountains
Kurama-dera, Kyoto
13 min walk • Kurama-dera is a temple in the far north of Kyoto, Japan which houses some National Treasures of Japan. It was a member of the Tendai sect and subordinate to Shōren-in from the 12th century until 1949 when it founded its own religious body.
3.7 miE
Buddhist temple and picturesque garden
Sanzen-in, Kyoto
94 min walk • Sanzen-in is a Tendai school monzeki temple in Ōhara, Kyoto, Japan. The Heian period triad of Amida Nyorai flanked by attendants is a National Treasure.
4.5 miS
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto
115 min walk • Kamo Shrine is a general term for an important Shinto sanctuary complex on both banks of the Kamo River in northeast Kyoto. It is centered on two shrines.
~1910 ftW
Small Shinto shrine in the hills
Kibune Shrine, Kyoto
10 min walk • Kifune Shrine is a Shinto shrine located at Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Japan.
4.1 miS
Sacred and religious sites
Miyake Hachimangū, Kyoto
104 min walk • Miyake-Hachimangū is a Shinto shrine, in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The shrine is famous for worship to beneficial to children, such as baby colic, academic achievement, safe delivery of childbirth. Because Mushi was thought to cause baby colic, the shrine also has worship for power to expel Mushi.
5.4 miS
Sacred and religious sites
Saginomori Shrine, Kyoto
137 min walk • Saginomori Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kyōto, Kyōto Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to the divinity Susanoo / Gozu Tennō under the name Suda Tennō.
4.9 miS
Museum, Specialty museum
Koryo Museum of Art, Kyoto
124 min walk • The Koryo Museum of Art opened in Kyoto, Japan, in 1988. The collection amassed by the Museum's founder, pachinko magnate and izakaya operator Jeong Jo-mun, comprises some 1,700 objects including Goryeo celadons, Joseon white porcelain, Buddhist art, Korean folk art...
3.6 miE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Historical place
Hōsen-in, Kyoto
93 min walk • Hōsen-in is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai-shū, located in Sakyō-ku of Kyoto-shi, in the prefecture of Kyoto, Japan. It is specified as a natural monument by the Kyoto government.