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Tim Bunting Kiwi Yamabushi on Mt. Gassan

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DAILY YAMABUSHI


They all have their merits

February 8, 2026

Even if they aren’t your cup of tea

Decisions Made

February 8, 2026

Flow like a river

How To Make the Best Use of Your Inspiration

February 6, 2026

Build a habit of flexing your muscles every day

Humility and hope, a plan and a dream

February 5, 2026

Humility and hope, a plan and a dream

Life-changing stuff

February 4, 2026

Either for you, or someone else

Nothing, but everything, changes

February 4, 2026

Nothing is permanent

Stay in your lane

February 2, 2026

Just make your lane bigger

FEATURE ARTICLES

Here are a few samples of what you find in The Kiwi Yamabushi Newsletter.

Japan’s Rothschilds and The Port City of Sakata

Why do I live in Yamagata? Why don’t I live in Tokyo or Osaka with the rest of them?

Tim Bunting Kiwi Yamabushi
(Re) Discovering my origin story

How I came to live in rural Japan

The real star of Japanese cuisine

How this humble plant made it to the top of my list of Japanese foods

Dealing with death: Some practical Yamabushi advice

Death is an everyday thing. So is living.

Chokai-san (Mt. Chokai)
The Dragon Deity and Japan’s Number One Rice

How a Dragon Kami gave us the best rice in Japan.

It’s eel day. Don’t mow your lawn.

And the Japanese Colonel Sanders’ golden idea

The mystical mountain men of Japan

Featuring The Legend of how Japan's most famous mountain man couldn't quite handle it

Japan’s Two Biggest Obsessions

Starbucks is decidedly NOT a Kissaten

‘Foreigner in a Suit’ and The Beginner’s Mind

'Foreigner in a suit' and The Beginner's Mind

The Astounding Waterfalls of Chokai-san

The waterfalls of Chokai-san

Say Sayonara to Sayonara: Japanese words that are misunderstood

And the best way to learn the real meaning of words

Kumomi: The Next Japanese Sensation

Those clouds aren't going to watch themselves!

Mt. Ubagatake in autumn
What does it mean to be ‘Spirited Away’?

The Japanese title for Spirited Away is Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi 千と千尋の神隠し.

The Uniquely Japanese Superpower

Do this and you can officially call yourself Japanese

Why do Japanese Shrines have lightning-bolt tassels?

Plus the scientific basis behind it all.

MOUNTAINS OF YAMAGATA

Here are a few posts of my adventures climbing the 100 Famous Mountains of Yamagata.

Yura in Tsuruoka city seen from Mt. Arakura
The Sakura of Arakura-yama

Mountains of Sakura Cherry Blossoms and the serene Arakura Jinja await.

Bananas and Cokes, Leaches and Pit Vipers

How a group of elderly Japanese men saved our arses

The Heavenly Hideaway of Daizumori-yama

The best effort / reward ratio in Yamagata. Bar none.

Mt. Chokai
The best Fuji alternative: Chokai-san

Dewa Fuji, The Fuji of The North, Chokai-san, Mt. Chokai: Tallest peak entirely in Tohoku often said to resemble Mt. Fuji, leading to the name Dewa Fuji (after the former province of Dewa).

Mt.-Takadate-and-Shimoike-lake-in-Tsuruoka
Wetland Wonderland of Takadate-yama

Takadate-yama is short in stature, but packs a lot of punch as home to one of the only RAMSAR wetlands in Japan

Yamabushi

Here are some blog posts about yamabushi.

Tim Bunting Kiwi Yamabushi
Tim Bunting Kiwi Yamabushi
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