Discover the story of Mikao Usui (1865 – 1926), the founder of the most popular energy healing method currently on Earth - Reiki.

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Mount Kurama in Kyoto
Mikao Usui meditated for 21 days near to the top of the mountain at a site called Osugi Gongen, where a sacred tree said to be an incarnation of the god Maoson stands. Another popular place on the mountain is Kurama-dera, a Buddhist temple. Along the journey to reach Kurama-dera, you will find Yuki Jinja, a shrine which is famous for the annual Fire Festival held there on October 22. The hiking trail past Kumara continues on to Kibune, a small town in the neighbouring valley.

Kurama is connected with central Kyoto by Eizan Railway. The one way trip along the Eizan Kurama Line from Demachi-Yanagi Station to Kurama Station takes 30 minutes. Trains depart every 15-20 minutes. The fastest way to reach Demachi-Yanagi Station from Kyoto Station is by taking the JR Nara Line to Tofukuji Station (2 minutes), where you can transfer to the Keihan Main Line to Demachi-Yanagi Station (10 minutes). From Kurama town at the base to Kurama-dera, it takes about 30-45 minutes to climb up. A cable car goes to about the midpoint of the mountain. If you want to hike all the way to Kibune, the hike from Kurama-dera to Kibune takes about one hour and can be steep at certain points.

Usui memorial and grave
Address: Saihoji Temple, Toyotama district, 1-4-56 Umesato, Suginami Ku, Tokyo

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