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    Grass-Burning Fire Event in Nara
    Akiko Murakami
    • Jan 30, 2020

    Grass-Burning Fire Event in Nara

    Every 4th Saturday in January, an annual Grass-Burning-Fire event on Wakakusa-yama Hill is held in Nara. It is officiated in ceremonial...
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    My tour was featured by a Japanese tabloid paper and on a website.
    Akiko Murakami
    • Jan 22, 2020

    My tour was featured by a Japanese tabloid paper and on a website.

    Last autumn, I was asked to write a short essay on a tabloid paper. It was by a company "Wendy" in Hiroshima that publishes and...
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    Somen noodle, another YAMATO's speciality.
    Akiko
    • Dec 27, 2019

    Somen noodle, another YAMATO's speciality.

    Autumn to Winter style in hot soup Autumn to Winter style in hot broth Nagashi Somen (swiming/ Very rare experience! <B> From Spiring...
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    About my tours' essay on a monthly magazine, NARARA vol.3
    Akiko
    • Nov 22, 2019

    About my tours' essay on a monthly magazine, NARARA vol.3

    A short essay that I wrote about my tours in Nara, Yamato was again featured in a local monthly magazine titled "NARARA" (「ならら」)for their...
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    Emperor enthronement day Oct.22, 2019 turned out to be a special national holiday.
    Akiko
    • Oct 30, 2019

    Emperor enthronement day Oct.22, 2019 turned out to be a special national holiday.

    October. 22nd has became a memorable day for me. I was in Kyoto, being an assistant guide at Tofukuji Temple with 13 American guests on...
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    About my tours' essay on a monthly magazine, NARARA vol.2
    Akiko
    • Sep 25, 2019

    About my tours' essay on a monthly magazine, NARARA vol.2

    A short essay that I wrote about my tours in Nara, Yamato was again featured in a local monthly magazine titled "NARARA" for their...
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    A full day YAMATO tour with Caitilin.
    Akiko
    • Sep 25, 2019

    A full day YAMATO tour with Caitilin.

    A full-day tour in YAMATO, Nara with Caitilin from Australia. 🌲 She finished her Yoga retreat in Hokkaido and came down all the way to...
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    About my tours on a monthly magazine「 ならら(NARARA)」
    Akiko
    • Aug 31, 2019

    About my tours on a monthly magazine「 ならら(NARARA)」

    Monthly magazines, "Narara" issue August, 2019 Special feature: "Regeneration" -water of life- I wrote a short report about my Yamato...
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    Heisei era last day!
    Akiko
    • Apr 30, 2019

    Heisei era last day!

    I just want to share some beautiful photos of the cherry blossoms I took this April. Today is the last day of "Heisei" (平成)era. The...
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    Being away from Nara for 7 weeks
    Akiko
    • Mar 1, 2019

    Being away from Nara for 7 weeks

    For the last 7 weeks, I spent my time in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Being away from Nara at least once a year is my way to keepmyself...
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    Happy New Year 2019! Japan's new era is going to start!
    Akiko
    • Jan 3, 2019

    Happy New Year 2019! Japan's new era is going to start!

    Happy New Year ! ☺️ I hope your life will be full of surprise and joy in the new year that’s about to begin. May You be blessed with...
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    Airbnb
    Akiko
    • Nov 24, 2018

    Airbnb

    I have started to be a host of tours (experiences) in Nara, YAMATO, through Airbnb. https://www.airbnb.jp/experiences/206999 I am an...
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    Kofukuji Temple's Central Golden Hall  The Grand Consecration and Devotion
    Akiko
    • Oct 25, 2018

    Kofukuji Temple's Central Golden Hall  The Grand Consecration and Devotion

    Kofukuji Temple was founded at the time of the relocation of the capital to Nara in 710, and marked the 1300 -year anniversary in the...
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    Todaiji Temple, a best stage for love and peace through art.
    Akiko
    • Sep 23, 2018

    Todaiji Temple, a best stage for love and peace through art.

    One early autumn night of 8th of September, Todaiji Temple was re-opened at 6PM for the lucky 2,000 people chosen by a drawing for a...
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    Asia Art Tours × Yamato spirit tours
    Akiko
    • Sep 20, 2018

    Asia Art Tours × Yamato spirit tours

    Asia Art Tours (https://asiaarttours.com) is created by Matthew, originally from US, living in Taiwan. He created this tour company to...
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    TOKA-E 2018
    Akiko
    • Aug 16, 2018

    TOKA-E 2018

    Kasugano enchi (春日野園地) Kofukuji-temple, Five-story Pagoda (興福寺・五重塔) Sarusawa pond (猿沢池) in front of the Nara prefectural government...
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    "Whisper of the Lotus flowers "
    Akiko
    • Aug 9, 2018

    "Whisper of the Lotus flowers "

    This is an amazingly beautiful video taken by a freelance documentary maker, Koichi Hozan. on July 30, 2018. I just cannot help sharing...
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    Two days with Suzann
    Akiko
    • Jul 25, 2018

    Two days with Suzann

    I had such a good time with Suzann from Quebec, Canada touring around Nara for 2 and half days. It started with a sudden Facebook...
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    Annual candle night event: "TOKA-E"
    Akiko
    • Jul 23, 2018

    Annual candle night event: "TOKA-E"

    If you are in Nara during the summer season August 5-14th, TOKA-E is a event you don't want to miss. TOKA-E (燈花会):http://www.toukae.jp/e...
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    ”Nara has 365 seasons” by Koichi Hozan
    Akiko
    • Jul 18, 2018

    ”Nara has 365 seasons” by Koichi Hozan

    Koichi Hozan (保山耕一: 54 year old)is a freelance documentary film maker living in Ikoma city in Nara prefecture who is constantly fighting...
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