the Shugen-do

what is the Shugen-do?

history

Three Major Shugen-dojo

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who is Shugenja/Yamabushi?

The ultimate athlete?

The mountain the Shugenja train is steep mountains that are the subject of mountain faith. They advance on a road…

Ninja? Spy?

During the Sengoku period, the Shugenja were permitted to travel in Japan for training or pilgrimage reasons. Sen…

Doctor? Pharmacy?

We can not survive in nature unless we have coping with sickness or injury, knowledge of medicinal herbs or medic…

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