is the terminal

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(Eiden)

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in Sakyō-ku,

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, Kyoto Prefecture,

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Connecting line

Kurama-dera Cable The is a funicular line operated by Kurama-dera, a famous Buddhist temple in Mount Kurama, Sakyō, Kyoto, Japan. The line is officially called . Basic data *Distance: *Vertical interval: *Gauge: *Stations: 2 *Track: Single track Overview ...

(Sanmon Station) The Kurama-dera cable line is a

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that takes Kurama-dera temple visitors most of the vertical distance from the Sanmon station to the main temple complex. It was under reconstruction until the end of March, 2016. To get there from Kurama station.. leave the station and follow the road to where it meets the main street through Kurama village, Turn left (uphill) and go up the stairway to

Kurama-dera is a temple in the far north of Kyoto, Japan which houses some National Treasures of Japan. It was a member of the Tendai sect and subordinate to Shōren-in from the 12th century until 1949 when it founded its own religious body. The object of ...

keep climbing til you pass the nursery building on the right and bathroom on left.. then next building on right is Sanmon station.Reiki's Birthplace:A Site Guide to Kurama Mountain by Jessica Miller

Layout

The station has an island platform serving two tracks.

Surroundings

Mount Kurama is a mountain to the north of the city of Kyoto. It is the birthplace of the Reiki practice, and is said to be the home of Sōjōbō, King of the Tengu (Goblins). Kurama is also the location of the annual , which takes place every October. i ...

*Yuki Shrine

Adjacent station

References

{{Reflist Railway stations in Kyoto Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1929