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Jun 11, 2014 - 1 min read

Kurama, a Strong Power Spot

The Supernatural, Long-nosed Goblins, and Reiki healing

By Tomoko Kamishima

Community writer

A long-nosed goblin at Kurama Station

Main Hall of Kurama Temple and the stone pavement indicating the power spot

Standing at the center of this stone circle, you might feel strong power!

Shoun-dai Terrace: Buddhist scriptures are buried under this stone

Jizo statues alongside the stone steps

Nio-mon Gate of Kurama Temple

Memorial stones for Minamoto-no Yoshitsune (a younger brother of Minamoto-no Yoritomo, the first Shogun of Kamakura Shogunate). Yoshitsune lived and studied here for 10 years

Red camellia on the soft moss carpet

Chu-mon Gate: More stone steps remain to be climbed

View from the Kurama Temple

Double-petal cherry blossoms at Kurama Temple

Roots creeping over the ground

Fudo-do Hall in the inner sanctuary; long-nosed goblins lived in this area

This side is Kurama; cross over the bridge and you are in Kibune

Kurama, on the outskirts of the north mountain area of Kyoto, has always been known as a very strong power spot. According to legend, a supernatural power from Venus came down to Kurama 6.5 million years ago, and since then Kurama has been blessed with strong spiritual power. In the course of time, long-nosed goblins lived on this mountain and many folklore stories were handed down. In 1922, Mikao Usui (1865-1926) isolated himself in Kurama's mountains for 21 days and eventually was blessed with healing powers. He named the power 'Reiki' and applied this power to help the injured and sick. Walking up the long stone steps to Kurama Temple, standing on the stone pavement in front of the main hall, and going into the inner sanctuary, you might feel a strong power running through your body!

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Olga

Olga 10 years ago

All photos are so beautiful, but the red camellia is the best!

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Tomoko Kamishima

Tomoko Kamishima Photographer 10 years ago

Thank you Olga-san. I love that photo, too.

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Tomoko Kamishima

Tomoko Kamishima Photographer 11 years ago

Thank you, Cathy. Kurama inspired me to catch some mysterious shots.

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Tomoko Kamishima

Tomoko Kamishima Photographer 11 years ago

Hello, George. Kurama Temple has a spiritual festival on the night of the full moon in May every year. Please enjoy it if you have a chance!

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Cathy Cawood

Cathy Cawood 11 years ago

Your photos are always wonderful!

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George Popescu

George Popescu 11 years ago

Great photos, would love to get a chance to visit there in the future!

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