Kiwi Yamabushi

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My Proudest Yamabushi Moment (to date)

No, not becoming a Yamabushi

Sep 05, 2025
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Me after last week’s Akinomine Autumn’s Peak Ritual

We got back to Daishobo pilgrim’s lodge on Monday night at about 7:30. As quick as possible, the 30 or so of us who belong to Daishobo had showers, and all sat down for our first post-Shugyo (yamabushi training) meal. Or rather, the finale:

Naorai.

The celebratory meal after yamabushi training, in this ca…

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