Founded in 770 AD, Kurama-dera blends ancient Buddhist heritage with rich folklore and an otherworldly, New Age spiritual cosmology. Mount Kurama has long been revered as the dwelling place of the long-nosed tengu, demigods said to have mentored the legendary 12th-century warrior Minamoto no Yoshitsune along these wooded trails. Visitors can hike shaded paths framed by towering cedars, discover historic shrines, and soak in the sacred atmosphere that has inspired artists, pilgrims, and storytellers for centuries.
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