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Sakura Cherry Blossom Tree in front of Dainichibo Temple home to Sokushinbutsu Living Buddha Mummy Tetsumonkai Shonin on Mt. Yudono of the Dewa Sanzan

Dewa Sanzan Experience: Remembrance in Japan’s Sacred Mountains

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A Spiritual Encounter with the Sokushinbutsu (Self-Mummified Monks) and in-depth exploration into Japan’s ancient ancestor worship custom ENTRIES FOR THIS EXPERIENCE HAVE NOW CLOSED. Overview Step into the sacred heart of Japan’s mountains. Here, prayer, nature, and ancestral memory come together. You will be guided by yamabushi, mountain monks with over 1,400 years of walking […]

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Daishinbo pilgrim's lodge in Toge pilgrim's lodge village on Haguro-san, Japan's one and only Sangaku Shinko Mountain Worship Village.

Daishinbo Three Peaks Dewa Sanzan Experience

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Overview Since ancient times, pilgrims have come to Dewa Sanzan, the Three Sacred Mountains of Dewa in northern Japan, to seek renewal and a fresh start. Walking these mountains is seen as a journey of rebirth, where each step brings you closer to a new chapter in life. On this program, you will complete the

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The Shrine Gates of Mt. Yudono of the Dewa Sanzan in Autumn

Japan’s Spiritual Powerhouse: Dewa Sanzan

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Take a step through the Zuishinmon gates and into the cedar forests of Mt. Haguro and you will instantly be whisked into another world, the world of the Dewa Sanzan. Located in the middle of Yamagata Prefecture, the Dewa Sanzan is the collective name for the three sacred mountains of the former Dewa Province: Mt.

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Mt. Chokai amongst the autumn leaves seen from Mt. Gassan of the Dewa Sanzan

Autumn on the Dewa Sanzan

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Autumn on the Dewa Sanzan “There are days that are clearly summer days, and then there are days that are clearly autumn days. However, we never say ‘today is summer, and tomorrow is autumn’.” Master Hoshino of Daishobo Pilgrim Lodge on Mt. Haguro Master Hoshino of Daishobo Pilgrim Lodge is famous for saying that the

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The Five Story Pagoda of Mt. Haguro of the Dewa Sanzan in the Autumn Leaves

All about Mt. Haguro’s Five Story Pagoda

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A Marvel for the Modern Era: The Five Story Pagoda of Mt. Haguro Put simply, the Five Story Pagoda of Mt. Haguro is a masterpiece. That this entirely wooden structure has stood for centuries in the middle of a forest deep in snow country, through earthquakes, warfare, and political upheaval, is tantamount to the deep

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Yamabushi train on the stone stairway amongst the cedars on Mt. Haguro of the Dewa Sanzan

Dewa Sanzan Hiking and Itineraries

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Why Hike the Dewa Sanzan? To truly get the most out of a Dewa Sanzan hike, it’s important to understand exactly how the three mountains became a centre for spiritual rebirth in the first place. Since ancient times, the Japanese have regarded mountains as an abode of the gods, a sacred location holding all of

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Channel Matsuo Basho on the Dewa Sanzan

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Channel Matsuo Basho on the Dewa Sanzan On an early spring morning in 1689, Matsuo Basho awoke from his sleep in Bashoan, his residence in Edo, modern-day Tokyo. By that time, Basho’s fame as a Haiku and Renga poet had afforded him a life of luxury. Wherever Basho travelled, his apprentices treated him like royalty.

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Mt. Gassan and Toge pilgrim's lodge village

Why to Add The Dewa Sanzan to Your Bucket List

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Why to Add The Dewa Sanzan to Your Bucket List In recent years, more and more people have been searching for an escape from ordinary everyday life. Northern Japan’s Dewa Sanzan have been providing that location for more than a millennium. However, only recently has it started to gain traction as a top hiking destination

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