Archive - Kiwi Yamabushi

From Cat Shrines to Sacred Mountains: Teaching Shugendo in Fukushima

Teaching a Yamabushi / Shugendo Course at Fukushima University

Sep 14

My Proudest Yamabushi Moment (to date)

No, not becoming a Yamabushi

Sep 5

My Biggest Mistake in Japan: Early Access

New video for paid subscribers

Sep 2 •

Tim Bunting - Kiwi Yamabushi

August 2025

Daily Yamabushi for August 22 to 28: I'm on The Mountains

Doing the Akinomine Autumn's Peak Ritual

Aug 28

How I Ended Up Hosting Olympians: Early Access

New video for paid subscribers

Aug 26 •

Tim Bunting - Kiwi Yamabushi

The “Most Disgusting” Drink in Japan (According to 1878)

Featuring “rare cheese”.

Aug 22

The Simple Reason We Do Waterfall Meditation: Early Access

New video for paid subscribers

Aug 19 •

Tim Bunting - Kiwi Yamabushi

“Mild” Adultery at the Conbini (Japanese Convenience Store)

How a convenience store coffee taught me more about Japan than ascetic yamabushi training in the mountains ever did.

Aug 15

I Got On Japan’s Official YouTube: Early Access

New video for paid subscribers

Aug 12 •

Tim Bunting - Kiwi Yamabushi

A Random Walk Down Amarume St. (Photo Essay)

The Leftover Eye Section of The Village in Shonai Machi, Yamagata Prefecture

Aug 8

Early Access: Why I Wear This Ancient Japanese Sash

New video for paid subscribers

Aug 5 •

Tim Bunting - Kiwi Yamabushi

Why Japan Has Tofu Exams But No Lifeguard Standards

I'm Beached As Bru.

Aug 1

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