Kurama Station — Attraction in Kyoto

Compared to the Big Nose before 2018, it seems that the statue of Big Nose in front of the Kurama Train Station is somewhat different- nose is shorter and statute is relatively smaller than prior statue which was damaged due to hurricane.

Kurama downtown is relatively quiet without real business activities and without restaurants, except one vendor who is selling roast sweet potato- and vendor who is selling pre-packed sweets or traditional gift artifices. Perhaps it is because of economic damage from 3-year Covid pandemics effect, mixed with earlier hurricane effect before 2018.

However, in April 2023, Eizan Railway's Kurama train is running normally, and there are sight-seeing trains running between Demachiyanagi station and Kurama Station. There is another route running from Demachiyanagi station to Yase-Hieizanguchi station. This is a major improvement and blessing for the tourists because Eizan Railway's operation and rail tracks were significantly damaged around 2018 and shortly after due to hurricane damage of the forest, mud slide and other natural...

Last station on the Eizan line, from where you can get to Kurama temple and the small town of Kurama. Kurama is famous nationwide for the fire festival so this little town and station becomes completely packed each year. Plan on spending about 20-30 minutes just to get out of the station during the fire festival. Otherwise, it's a nice, calm station. There's a giant tengu statue outside that makes a great photo. There's also a power spot - if you stand on it you're supposed to feel energy flowing through you from the...

Small train station that terminates at the Kuramadera temple site on a mountainside. In Sakura season, the trees are amazing. The hike to the other side is a bit challenging but worth the climb up to the summit and down to the village of Kifune. From there it is about a 2km walk back to the...