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Fourteen centuries ago, there lived a man in Japan whose extraordinary powers amazed everyone around him. His name was Enno Ozunu, also known as Enno Gyoja, a mysterious figure whose abilities were so incredible that some even suggested he was from another world. Enno Ozunu was born around the year 634 in what is now Goze City, Nara Prefecture.

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From an early age he displayed remarkable intelligence and a profound interest in Buddhism. Completely self-taught, he immersed himself in sacred texts. His fascination with the spiritual world was so intense that he dreamed of riding upon five-colored clouds, visiting celestial palaces inhabited by immortals, and training alongside these sages.

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yet he chose not to become a buddhist monk instead enno ozunu lived as an upasaka a lay practitioner dedicated to spiritual cultivation he retreated into the caves of mount katsuragi practicing rigorous asceticism for more than 30 years. During this period, it's said he survived exclusively on pine needles and wild plant juices. Through these intense austerities,

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Fourteen centuries ago, Japan was home to the most powerful psychic in its history.

His name was En no Ozunu.

By remixing Indian esoteric Buddhism, Chinese Taoism, and Japan’s native mountain worship, En no Ozunu created a unique spiritual philosophy that eventually influenced even the politics of the imperial court and aristocracy.

What stands out most is his legendary ascetic practice—spending over 30 years deep in mountain caves. During this time, he is said to have developed supernatural abilities, such as flying through the air and commanding demons as he roamed the peaks. Over time, he became known as a man whose powers surpassed even those of the kami. After living an extraordinary life, he suddenly vanished.

Later generations believed he had become an immortal sage and journeyed to China to live among fellow immortals.

So what kind of being was a Japanese psychic?

In this video, we explore the mysterious life of En no Ozunu—a figure so enigmatic that some believe he may have been an extraterrestrial.

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