KUMANO - 熊野

In Japan's sacred Kumano mountains, Yamabushi master Kosho Tateishi performs Shugendo prayer rituals in the wild and at his temple.

A rare, misty glimpse into an ancient Japanese mountain ascetic practice.

Kumano is a region in Japan where Shugendo, the Way of ascetic training and testing in holy mountains, has been practised for over a thousand years. This entire short film was shot there. It shows Yamabushi monk Kosho Ta

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