The path on Kirarazaka hill has long been used by monks, monk soldiers and imperial messengers traveling between Kyoto and Enryaku-ji Temple, and is still visited by many hikers today.
雲母坂は古くから京都と延暦寺を往復する僧侶・僧兵や朝廷の勅使が通った道であり、現在も登山客は多い。