Kurama-dera Temple
Open by month
Partly closed in January: Reihoden museum closed Dec 12-end of Feb; the temple stays open.
Partly closed in February: Reihoden museum closed Dec 12-end of Feb; the temple stays open.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in December: Reihoden museum closed Dec 12-end of Feb; the temple stays open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A mountain temple founded in 770 north of Kyoto; a forest trail over the ridge leads on to Kibune.
National Treasure (Bishamonten statue)
Nearby
- Kifune Shrine ≈ 15 min by car
- Mt. Hiei Enryakuji Temple ≈ 25 min by car
- Sanzen-in Temple (Ohara) ≈ 30 min by car
- Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine ≈ 30 min by car
- Sakamoto Temple Town ≈ 30 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Closed or limited
- Reihoden museum closed Dec 12-end of Feb; the temple stays open
- Getting there
- Eizan Railway to Kurama, 3 min walk to the gate; then a cable car or 20-30 min uphill
- Fee
- Mountain fee ¥500; cable car ¥200 one way
- Good to know
- The Reihoden museum (¥200) is closed Tuesdays
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info