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▶︎ AMA Podcast (S-01, E-12) with Tim Bunting, a Practicing Mountain Ascetic from New Zealand
It is common for foreign visitors to fall in love with Japan, often during their first visit. Some of us take it to the next level by deciding to permanently relocate to the country. An even smaller number—perhaps fewer than can be counted on one hand—become so enamored with Japanese culture that they commit their lives to becoming a practicing mountain ascetic, or Yamabushi (山伏) in Japanese.
Meet Tim Bunting, who moved from New Zealand to the picturesque Yamagata Prefecture in Japan's Tohoku region where he now leads Yamabushi training in English and Japanese.
Key Takeaways
* Yamabushi…
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