Kurama and Kibune spiritual and esoteric journey to the place where energy is born

Kyoto is unique in many ways, but it is best known for its temples and traditional crafts. The ancient capital has about 1,600 Buddhist shrines and 300 Shinto shrines.

Thousands of tourists come to all these places every day, which cannot but affect the general atmosphere.

Often they even cease to be perceived as temples and become just a banal background for “photos for memory”.

But today we will take a step away from tourist places, and we will find ourselves in the very old Japan, about which the poet Basho wrote: Deep old times Smell... The garden near the temple is covered with pale foliage

In Shinto, the Japanese ritual religion, mountains, like trees, were often considered not only the personification but also the body of a god. Kyoto is surrounded by mountains on three sides, and the mountain gods reliably protect the city from evil spirits.

We will visit Mount Kurama, one of the sacred mountains that guard the city. On Mount Kurama is an ancient Buddhist temple, which some associate directly with Reiki. This temple belongs to the religious direction "Mikchio", rooted in Tibetan Buddhism. The main temple of Kurama temple was laid more than a thousand two hundred years ago, in 770. We will go up to him on a cable car with magnificent views.

Part of the way we will overcome with a staff in hand, climbing for about 30 minutes on rather steep stairs. But at the end of the journey we will be rewarded by standing in the circle of universal energy and power.

The temple contains many objects that are cultural monuments and form part of the "National Treasure", the most important of them is the statue of Wishamonten, which survived in 1238 from a fire that completely destroyed the temple. This magnificent temple is carefully guarded as a spiritual refuge. N

There are many so-called “energy points of power” that are ideal for deep meditation. The mountain is famous for its healing springs. It was here that Dr. Mikao Usui received his Reiki initiation. For centuries, this area was known as a favorable place, a place of power. Grief is worshiped by followers and adepts of Reiki, considering the general energy of the area very strong.

According to folk legend, the Big Tengu mountain spirits live on Kuram, who raised the best warriors of Japan, who have to fly and perfectly wield the sword. During the Heian era, the commander Minamoto, but Yoshitsune was trained here in the art of war and “divine combat”. In the evening, in the mystical atmosphere of mosses, mountain bubbling rivers, paper red lanterns of the Torah along the stone stairs, we will visit the sacred places of the mountain. The ancient Kibune-jinja temple is the main of Japan’s 450 Kibune temples and is dedicated to the water god Takao-Kami. Since the temple is dedicated to the god of water, there are many people associated with the restaurant and brewing business. The Japanese associate this sanctuary with the deity of water and love and marriage. The temple is also known for helping the famous Japanese poet of the Heiyan period (Izumi-Sikibu) end the relationship. But it is also believed that the deity worshipped in the temple of Kifune-jinja has the power to give good relationships. The place of Yui no Shiro, which is located between the main hall and the back of the temple, is known for having a special mystical energy that helps in relationships. Walk 15 minutes along the river from the railway station to the ryokan "Kurama Onsen". Ryokan (a hotel with traditional Japanese rooms) contains both closed and open hot springs: the first are indoors, while the second, with views of nature, is outside. Visiting onsen hot springs in Ryokan 2500 yen when visiting any springs, or 1100 yen for visiting only open baths Rotemburo.

Be careful! Visiting hot springs by persons with visible tattoos on the body is prohibited. This walk is suitable for those who love mountain landscapes, physically well prepared and likes to walk a lot, prefers non-standard tourist routes. For those who want to combine the cognitive with the spiritual and at the end of the way relax in the healing waters of mineral springs. Here is a taste of legends, mysticism and spiritual life.

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The price does not include: public transport (about 15 USD / person), entrance tickets (about 20 USD / person), lunch for yourself and a guide.