What other travelers are saying about Kurama-dera Temple
great place especially if you are into hiking. not that touristy so you can enjoy the scenery comfortably. A lot of locals going here for praying so just respect each other while seeing them praying.
This is something to experience. It is a little off the grid and not nearly as crowded. We went in mid May. We took our time once of the fernicular going up first hill. We did the walk over the mountain to Kibune. It was a wonderful walk with a fair amount alone. We were spaced out and occasionally passed people coming in other direction. It was unexpected when a wild monkey crossed our path and we saw 2 more cleaning up.
Recommend training to enter Kumadera and walk to Kibune to eat, catch an Uber back to the On-Sen and then train back to Kyoto.
What a gem! Went there in the morning during the busy Sakura season and it was almost empty. Very quiet and serene. Took the ropeway walked to the top and then went through root path to Kibune. It was a great 1/2 day trip including visiting both temple and shrine and lunch in Kibune.
A wonderful place that just feels alive and is filled with natural beauty as well as spiritual intensity. The scents of the forest and inspiring shrines and temples welcome visitors who take the time to explore this legendary area. One should definitely wear proper shoes however.
Kuramadera temple is a beautiful and peaceful place, no doubt, but it was a bit hard to get there. We decided to visit Kifune Shrine first and the take a hike through Mt. Kurama and end at Kuramadera Temple. I wouldn’t suggest it if you are not fit. The walk was challenging, I found myself out of breath most of the time. If you are into hiking, I definitely recommend it. At the entrance, they give you a stick which actually helped me a lot during the hike.
I don’t give it 5 stars because it was hard for me, but it’s really a beautiful place.
