Meditation, prayer and contact with nature. The program Yamabushido offers travelers a taste of samurai life, rediscovering contact with themselves and the surrounding nature.
Il Japan It is a unique country of its kind, capable of offering incredible experiences to the millions of tourists who decide to go there every year, memorable for true travelers, who decide to go beyond the initial facade, finding the meeting point between technological development of Tokyo and ancient traditions. A clear example in this sense is offered by Yamabushido, a well-structured project, which for the first time offers the possibility of crossing the sacred mountains.
A program from which the mind and body can benefit, whose name is inspired by the Yamabushi, the Japanese priests of the samurai style. Whoever wants to test themselves by undertaking this journey must do so with a mind willing to open themselves to a new and distant culture. Participants will follow the teachings of Shugendo, Ancient religious form that combines Buddhism, Shintoism and animism.
goodbye to distractions of the modern world, going to find the meeting point between oneself and the nature that surrounds us. The objective will be to better understand oneself, taking advantage of centuries-old knowledge.
The Yamabushido program offers two different paths, both intended to separate participants from their hectic daily lives. The first program offers a five-day intensive Japanese experience, which begins only Three times a year en mountain in the gods (Mount Haguro, Gassan and Yudono), located in the prefecture of Yamagata. The path includes meditation under the strong flow of a waterfall, flame jumping, mantra recitation, visits to some sacred sanctuaries and training in 2446 stone steps.
The one described is the intensive program, for anyone who really wants to try their luck in this distant universe. However, those who, due to time, physical ability or desire, want to try a 'reduced' experience, will be able to take advantage of the two day program, purpose 13 times a year. Yamabushido is well organized and has quickly gained some notoriety among travelers and lovers of challenges, who can reside at the Daishobo Pilgrim Lodge, on the slopes of the Dewa Mountains.
A representative of the program briefly described it to Lonely Planet Travel News, highlighting how the basic structure was designed for international visitors, despite starting from a program that has offered such opportunities to Japanese people for years: "It is a training capable of giving "the person a new feeling of power. It is possible to get away from distractions, noise and stress, starting from scratch, throwing away everything that you think should be left on the mountain."
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The complete program is developed July 9 at 13, by 6 10 to August e from 3 7 september. Instead, the two-day allows reservations from June to October, with dates and more information available on Yamabushido's website.
