Kurama Temple

竹伐り会式
Kurama Temple
Jun 20

This festival has its origins in a legend from the 9th century about a monk named Buen who was attacked by two large serpents and ended up killing one of them. In this millennium-old ritual, mountain priests compete to cut broad bamboo poles measuring four meters in length and 10 centimeters in diameter, which represent the evil serpents.

Time: 2pm • Admission: ¥300 • Access: Eizan line, Kurama Stn • kuramadera.or.jp