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Kurama Station

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Around Kurama Station

Highlights around Kurama Station

Photo of Kurama Onsen, Kurama, Japan

Kurama Onsen

in Kurama Station, Kurama

A tranquil hot spring retreat in Kyoto’s mountainous Kurama district.

Photo of Kuramadera Temple, Kurama, Japan

Kuramadera Temple

in Kurama Station, Kurama

Ancestral home of warrior legends and a spiritual haven for over a millennium

Photo of Yuki Jinja Shrine, Kurama, Japan

Yuki Jinja Shrine

in Kurama Station, Kurama

Acient Shinto sanctuary on Mt. Kurama, hosting the Kurama Fire Festival.

Updated 11 Dec 2023 • Report an error