Sightseeing Tour in Kifune Kurama Mountain
Highlights
Want to experience Kyoto's hidden gems? Kibune is truly a hidden gem, with its rich nature and history dating back more than 1,300 years. There is just one problem. Transportation.
Taking the train or bus is very cumbersome and time-consuming.
That is why our service offers a shuttle service between Kyoto station and Kifune. Our purpose is to offer you an affordable and convenient way and take you to the hidden gem, Kifune!
In addition, Kifune in summer is special.
You can experience a traditional Japanese tradition called kawadoko (riverbeds). Kawadoko" is a tatami mat laid on the side of the river flowing through Kibune, and visitors can dine on the mats on the river. Kawadoko is a traditional culture rarely seen anywhere else in the world, and why not try to experience this!
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Kifune Shrine
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeKifune Shrine was built more than 1,300 years ago and enshrines the God of Water, the source of all life, and is the head shrine of two thousand water god shrines across Japan. Enveloped by this mountain air, Kifune Shrine has been a popular place of worship since ancient times.Kibune River
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeIn summer, you can experience the "Kifune kawadoko", or "riverbed on the river", is a well-known summer event near Kibune Shrine. A tatami mat is laid out along the Kifune River, where visitors can enjoy Japanese cuisine while cooling off on the river. This is the only place in Japan where you can experience "kawadoko"!Kurama-dera
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeKurama-dera is known for its spirituality and its breathtaking natural beauty, something that has been fostered in Kurama for ages. The temple itself has a history from the year 770, and each season the temple shows visitors a different face. Mt. Kurama is also believed to be the birthplace of reiki, a type of “energy therapy” which utilizes spiritual elements. Tengu, long-nosed or beaked creatures believed to be the guardians of the mountain, can be found as statues, art, and goods in the village and in the temple complex.
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