What is the purpose of the Kurama Festival?

The Kurama Fire Festival is a reenactment of a ceremony held in 940 following an earthquake that struck Kyoto to move Yuki Shrine to Kurama in order to protect the then-capital from any further disasters. Although the festival begins in the day, it is the events after sunset for which visitors come.

How do I get to Mount Kurama?

The Mt. Kurama area is accessible by train from Kyoto Station. Take the private railway Keihan Line to Demachiyanagi Station and transfer to the Eizan Dentetsu Line. Get off at Kurama Station.

What does the name Kurama mean in Japanese?

“Kurama” (九喇嘛) literally means ‘nine lama’. Kishimoto was mainly inspired to create Kurama based on the character with the same name from the manga series Yū Yū Hakusho.

How long is the hike Mount Kurama?

Including the walk from the base of the shrine complex, the hike is 3.9 km and takes about 2-3 hours, but it’s quite easy and suitable for beginners. Kurama is also known for its onsen, arguably the best natural hot spring within an hour from Kyoto.

Can Kurama breath fire?

Kurama: Kurama is the most powerful of the tailed beasts, having more chakra than any of them and having enormous physical strength. In the anime he seemed to have been able to use fire and wind release, however Naruto has only ever been shown to use wind release before getting SOSP chakra.

How long is it from Tokyo to Kyoto?

Kyoto is 283 miles (445 km) from Tokyo, but you can get from Tokyo to Kyoto in just over two hours if you travel on a high-speed shinkansen (bullet train). By air, the journey will take about three hours, including ground transportation.

What are Kurama’s last words?

Naruto’s then angry at the fact that Kurama deliberately chose to mislead him with Baryon Mode’s use (likely because Naruto wouldn’t have done it unless he felt like it was his own life that was going to be sacrificed), and thus his final words to Kurama are “Wait, don’t go!” It’s a tragically brief send off for such a …