Akiko Murakami
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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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Akiko
- Jan 4, 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...
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...
Akiko
- Oct 26, 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...
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...
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...
Akiko
- Aug 17, 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...
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...
Akiko
- Jul 26, 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...
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...
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...