The “Shugendo,” is a unique Japanese religion established in ancient times as a form of mountain worship. “Shu” represents ascetic practices and “gen” signifies realization. Practitioners engage in rigorous training in seclusion within the...
Enter the forest and gently brush the plants. Feel their warmth. Try chewing the leaves a bit and be surprised at the sweetness of the trees. In the Hida region, with its World Heritage sites, you can encounter nature that restores your mind and...