Kyoto

Kurama, a Strong Power Spot

The Supernatural, Long-nosed Goblins, and Reiki healing

Tomoko Kamishima Jun 11, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>A long-nosed goblin at Kurama Station</p>

<p>Main Hall of Kurama Temple and the stone pavement indicating the power spot</p>

<p>Standing at the center of this stone circle, you might feel strong power!</p>

<p>Shoun-dai Terrace: Buddhist scriptures are buried under this stone</p>

<p>Jizo statues alongside the stone steps</p>

<p>Memorial stones for Minamoto-no Yoshitsune (a younger brother of Minamoto-no Yoritomo, the first Shogun of Kamakura Shogunate). Yoshitsune lived and studied here for 10 years</p>

<p>Red camellia on the soft moss carpet</p>

<p>Chu-mon Gate: More stone steps remain to be climbed</p>

<p>Double-petal cherry blossoms at Kurama Temple</p>

<p>Fudo-do Hall in the inner sanctuary; long-nosed goblins lived in this area</p>

<p>This side is Kurama; cross over the bridge and you are in Kibune</p>

Kurama, on the outskirts of the north mountain area of Kyoto, has always been known as a very strong power spot. According to legend, a supernatural power from Venus came down to Kurama 6.5 million years ago, and since then Kurama has been blessed with strong spiritual power. In the course of time, long-nosed goblins lived on this mountain and many folklore stories were handed down. In 1922, Mikao Usui (1865-1926) isolated himself in Kurama's mountains for 21 days and eventually was blessed with healing powers. He named the power 'Reiki' and applied this power to help the injured and sick. Walking up the long stone steps to Kurama Temple, standing on the stone pavement in front of the main hall, and going into the inner sanctuary, you might feel a strong power running through your body!

Tomoko Kamishima @tomoko.kamishima

Japan is a small island nation, but we have a huge number of surprising things to discover here. Many of these delights can be found when you step off the main street onto small side paths. I really enjoy studying about and researching various aspects of traditional Japanese culture, and then sha...