Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Discover Japan’s shocking self-mummified monks, the brutal sokushinbutsu ritual, buried-alive ascetics, living Buddhas, and centuries of faith, sacrifice, mystery, and controversy hidden deep within sacred mountains today for curious viewers.

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