After leaving Kurama Station and its magnificent cedar trees, there is a long steep climb up a set of elegant stairs to the temple. The temple grounds are spacious, and filled with cherry trees that bloom from mid-April to early May. I was able to catch the tail-end of them. Kurama Temple is famous as a power spot. I didn't feel anything, but apparently a lot of people do. The temple's guardian protectors are fearsome and beautiful, as is the dragon at the purification font - one of the most beautiful I have seen.
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The Beauty of Kurama - 2
Dragons and power spots and sakura
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![This strong temple guardian is here to ward off enemies](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13840-80734/1000/kyoto-the-beauty-of-kurama-2-80734.jpg)
This strong temple guardian is here to ward off enemies
![After passing the shrine near the station, there is a nice climb up to Kurama Temple](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13840-80727/1000/kyoto-the-beauty-of-kurama-2-80727.jpg)
After passing the shrine near the station, there is a nice climb up to Kurama Temple
![Red lanterns lining the stairs](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13840-80729/1000/kyoto-the-beauty-of-kurama-2-80729.jpg)
Red lanterns lining the stairs
![The front of the temple](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13840-80736/1000/kyoto-the-beauty-of-kurama-2-80736.jpg)
The front of the temple
![Cherry trees are scattered about the grounds](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13840-80737/1000/kyoto-the-beauty-of-kurama-2-80737.jpg)
Cherry trees are scattered about the grounds
![There is a truly gorgeous dragon at the water font of the temple](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13840-80730/1000/kyoto-the-beauty-of-kurama-2-80730.jpg)
There is a truly gorgeous dragon at the water font of the temple
![The font dragon](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13840-80747/1000/kyoto-the-beauty-of-kurama-2-80747.jpg)
The font dragon
![A refreshing sight in early May](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13840-80738/1000/kyoto-the-beauty-of-kurama-2-80738.jpg)
A refreshing sight in early May
![The power spot in front of the temple](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13840-80744/1000/kyoto-the-beauty-of-kurama-2-80744.jpg)
The power spot in front of the temple
![The same power spot, looking out into the valley](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13840-80745/1000/kyoto-the-beauty-of-kurama-2-80745.jpg)
The same power spot, looking out into the valley
![Stone lantern](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13840-80746/1000/kyoto-the-beauty-of-kurama-2-80746.jpg)
Stone lantern
![Side entrance to the temple](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13840-80742/1000/kyoto-the-beauty-of-kurama-2-80742.jpg)
Side entrance to the temple
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