Yamabushido - Helping People Be Back To Nature and Themselves Through Spiritual Rebirth
Hike With Yamabushi
Experience Japan's spiritual side as you follow in the footsteps of untold generations of Yamabushi monks in the Dewa Sanzan mountains of Yamagata.
Spiritual Rebirth: A new ability to cut through obstacles that might be in your path.
“Reborn” is the word most people use to describe their experience in the nature-laden mountains, where you’ll be at one with the elements and discover new possibilities beyond the restrictions of the polluted mind.
+140K Groups +857M Steps The Dewa Sanzan
…those who complete the climb are said to be “reborn” with a renewed sense of spirituality and appreciation for nature’s splendor.
What is Yamabushido…?
….a collection of training programs in the way of Shugendo, one of Japan’s most ancient and transformative practices.
Take back into your lives with a renewed sense of power!
Yamabushido entails the teaching of Yamabushi values and lessons, cutting across physical, mental, and spiritual training to instill discipline and focus in accordance with one of Japan’s most ancient philosophies, namely Shugendo.
Yamabushido in Yamagata is for everybody thirsting for a uniquely traditional and spiritual adventure, and it offers many benefits such as the following:
Regain power from nature
Leave yourself in nature
Feel with the body
Disconnection
Connect With Nature
Rebirth
Welcome to the world of the future where we come face to face with our future selves
An Authentic Experience that Touches Lives and Uplifts the Soul
Get your little spark to set ablaze the potential inside you, and many have attested to finding immense spiritual nourishment and insatiable determination from climbing the sacred Dewa Sanzan.
Plucke your body from a world of distractions
and plunge it into a seclusion of nature where nothing can intrude.
Lead a Powerful Life After Trekking With Yamabushi
The experience is different for each person because our feelings, personalities, and reactions are not the same. Generally, though, it involves letting go of yourself in the natural world, connecting with the elements around you, and thinking deeply about yourself based on how nature makes you feel.
The way of Yamabushi is all about learning and discovering yourself through nature.
Follow Yamabushi Monks on the Path to Self-awareness in Yamagata
The mountains of Dewa Sanzan are an excellent place to rediscover the true meaning of life, treading in the footsteps of Yamabushi monks who’ll teach you the ways to a higher existence, far above the suffocation of the present-age world.
Detoxify the soul, and hiking with mountain priests while learning Shugendo is an excellent way to rinse the spirit.
Deep in the alluring wilderness of the old Japanese mountains, you’ll get to discover so many new things about yourself.
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Mt. Haguro Solo Hike
The Dewa Sanzan is a sacred mountain range in northeastern Japan consisting of Mt. Haguro, Mt. Gassan, and Mt. Yudono.
Tim Bunting
Tim Bunting is a certified Yamabushi with almost a decade worth of experience in Yamagata living near the Dewa Sanzan. Originally from New Zealand, the self-professed nature lover spent many of his formative years in the great outdoors, and truly feels at home amongst the vast forests, sprawling rice fields, and mountains of Yamagata Prefecture.
Accept with open heart
Yamabushido programs are entirely experiential.
Masters Training
Basic Training
More About Yamabushido Experiences?
Yamabushido Will Give You The MINDSET You Need For An Approved Life!
For close to 1,500 years, mountain priests (Yamabushi) have wandered on the slopes and valleys of the three holy mountains of Dewa Sanzan, their efforts a symbol of devoted spiritualism and an example for all to heed.
Seek out the Yamabushi for a reset of the mindset and spiritual awakening unlike anything you’ve ever tried before!
Can You See Why So Many People Just Like You Are
Moving Their Lives Into Yamabushido?
**Testimonials shown are real experiences from Yamabushido. Their results are not typical and your experience will vary based upon your effort, education, life style, and training program beyond our control. Yamabushido is a spiritual practice that helps people be back to nature and themselves through spiritual rebirth.
Here Are A Few Other FAQs We Get A Lot:
How do I get there?
Yamabushido trainings are based at Daishobo Pilgrim Lodge at the base of Mt. Haguro run by Master Hoshino. For our Masters’ Training, the first night will be in a Zen temple. We are happy to assist with travel arrangements.
Is this a religion activity?
No. We expect all our visitors to be respectful of the practices that we teach, but people from all faiths, and none, are all welcome to take part.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Advisory Information
In order to prevent the spread COVID-19, accommodations, transportation, and tourist facilities may change the services shown in brochures or on their official website without notice.
We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause, and we very much appreciate your cooperation and understanding.
Avaible dates for trekking with Yamabushi?
This program takes place on Mt. Haguro over one whole day from 9am to 5pm. These are the set dates for 2021:
9 July 2021
13 August 2021
17 September 2021
Refund policy?
Until the 30th of April, fully refund including the deposit and participation fee due to the COVID19 situation.
What do I need to bring?
Participants are required to bring suitable footwear (hiking boots or sturdy trainers), full rain gear (waterproof jacket and trousers), and base layers such as white t-shirts. We also ask that you bring your own sturdy drink bottle or hydration pack, however bottles of water will be provided.
Participants are responsible for their own warmth and can feel free to put on or take off extra clothes whenever they need. Please be aware that the mountains can get extremely cold even in the height of summer. That is why we require participants to bring warm layers to wear if necessary.
