Kuramadera Temple

1074 Kuramahonmachi, Kyoto

4.6★★★★★★★★★★5.7K reviews

Historic Buddhist temple set on a mountainside, with access via a cable car or up hundreds of steps.

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Address: 1074 Kuramahonmachi, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 601-1111, Japan

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★★★★★★★★★★Tracy R· 4 months ago
Calm, tranquil, and surrounded by beauty. This is exactly what I imagine when thinking of a Buddhist temple. The walk up here was just as gorgeous as the views from the top. We took the cable car about halfway up the mountain, walked fr…
★★★★★★★★★★Sabrina Wulf· 3 months ago
The station is easily accessible from Kyoto and it doesn't take too much time. Hiking through the woods up the hill is not too exhausting. Take your time. Takes around maybe 20 to 30 mins, depending on your pace. You have an amazing vi…
★★★★★★★★★★Ratatouille· 10 months ago
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