A Kura in Japan is a warehouse, or granary or storehouse.
In Japanese the word Kura refers to traditional and fire resistant buildings that are used for storing commercial goods, grain or valuable items.
Kura in Japan can also mean treasure house, which symbolizes safe keeping and heritage.
The meaning of Kura can also vary based on the Kanji d.
As a building, Kura's are basically traditional Japanese storehouses, that are often built with thick and fireproof ls to protect the contents of the building from frequent fires.
Kura buildings were also used to store anything from valuable family assets, commercial wares and even harvested rice.
As a name Kura also can mean treasure house and is given to both females and males in modern times and it's also linked to the historical meaning of the storehouse that also signifies safekeeping, preservation and protection.
Other meanings of the word Kura include cellar, magazine or depository.
And in some contexts, the word Kura can also be a shortened version of other words or names in various cultures, like Maori, where it can also mean "school" or even precious.
And depending on the Kanji used, the word Kura can also be associated with other meanings like "dream".