For more than 1,400 years, those steep hills have welcomed not only yamabushi mountain ascetics on their journeys of enlightenment but also regular people seeking a connection to their past and ho ...

The comedic stage art of kyogen emerged about 600 years ago. One of its most popular pieces is introduced, demonstrating the gestures, vocal techniques and onomatopoeia that make it so delightful.

Also not sure why the Yamabushi comment above is getting thumbed down. Yes that is a Yamabushi mountain monk. We went to Haguro too and stayed at one of the lodges there. You can book them online.