The consumption of this highly symbolic meal represents our recognition and gratitude to the sustenance provided to our body and soul by these mountains. The next part of this training will be to enjoy shoujin ryori, the traditional vegetarian meal of the Yamabushi mountain monks. This sacred site has been kept in secrecy for centuries and the monks here still wish to protect the sacredness of this shrine by keeping it as a special experience that you must come in person to see. Note that any and all forms of photography or videos are strictly forbidden at this holy shrine and we too are restricted from sharing details of this portion of the training.
Yudono where the monks will lead you through a variety of rituals and amazing sights. By praying in this frigid water, we give our thanks the gods of the mountains and accept its gift by allowing the torrents of water to flow through us.įollowing this, we will make our way to the main shrine of Mt. This is one of the highest and original sources for the life-giving water that flows down and sustains the forests, fields, and coastal life that the people of Shonai have historically relied on for their lives. Yudono only known by the monks of this mountain to sacred waterfalls where we will perform prayers and rituals right under one of the waterfalls of Mt. We will begin our day dressing into Shirosozoku robes, the white robes of the dead as we purify and steady our minds and spirits in the many rituals ahead.Īfter dressing in robes, participants will hike along the secret trails of Mt. Take part in Yamabushi Mountain Monk training at Mt. Approximately 11,000 to 23,000 yen (Depending on number of guests)
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