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    Moon viewing festival
    Akiko
    • Oct 5, 2017

    Moon viewing festival

    China and Japan have had the custom of appreciating the moon since ancient times. In Japan it is said that the custom has existed since...
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    The Heart Sutra (2)   Sutra copying
    Akiko
    • Sep 22, 2017

    The Heart Sutra (2) Sutra copying

    Today, many temples offer experience of “Sutra copying” experience, and some old temples, such as Yakushi-ji Temple in Nara encourage...
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    Nara was the Eastern terminal station of the Silk Road.
    Akiko
    • Sep 15, 2017

    Nara was the Eastern terminal station of the Silk Road.

    (Map: The ancient Silk Road on the Land. Source: internet) Do you know a historic transcontinental trade route between the ancient China...
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    Multiple dimensional world view of Buddhism
    Akiko
    • Aug 30, 2017

    Multiple dimensional world view of Buddhism

    Today, we are living in this world, on planet earth, more or less believing we are the only living civilized beings in this Universe. Is...
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    Lanterns at Kasuga Grand Shrine (2)
    Akiko
    • Aug 1, 2017

    Lanterns at Kasuga Grand Shrine (2)

    There are about 2,000 stone lanterns both sides of the approach to the main Shrine. Many of them are covered with moss, showing how old...
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    Lantern at Kasuga Grand Shrine (1)
    Akiko
    • Jul 30, 2017

    Lantern at Kasuga Grand Shrine (1)

    Every year, special Lantern lightening ceremony called "Man Toro (万灯籠)" are held at Kasuga taisha Shrine in Nara. About 1,000 hanging...
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    My tours featured by Green Shinto blog!
    Akiko
    • Jul 22, 2017

    My tours featured by Green Shinto blog!

    Professor John Dougill made a blog article on his Green Shinto site with 6 questions to me on July 13th. #Nara
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    TOKA-E, summer candle night in Nara
    Akiko
    • Jul 22, 2017

    TOKA-E, summer candle night in Nara

    Since 1999, Nara Candle Festival (Nara, TOKA-E (燈花会) has been held in Nara Park and many nearby historical sites, as one of the new...
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    Todaiji is not a temple, it is THE temple!
    Akiko
    • Jun 30, 2017

    Todaiji is not a temple, it is THE temple!

    Many people visit Nara as a day trip from either Osaka or Kyoto. Almost all the people enjoy seeing, feeding, or taking photos with cute...
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    The guests in kimono beautifully stand out in a Japanese garden with fresh green.
    Akiko
    • May 17, 2017

    The guests in kimono beautifully stand out in a Japanese garden with fresh green.

    It was a perfect day to stroll around Nara in kimono for the 2 Canadian ladies. With fresh greens, the nature around this season is so...
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    Riverside sakura in Nara
    Akiko
    • Apr 23, 2017

    Riverside sakura in Nara

    Guests from Santa fe, on April 14 I took three guests to catch the best timing and location for sakura shooting in Nara, Saho...
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    Yae sakura is its peak season in Nara!
    Akiko
    • Apr 23, 2017

    Yae sakura is its peak season in Nara!

    After the most popular kind of sakura (someiyoshino) are all gone, next, Yaezakura (八重桜 or 8-layer sakura; pink, gorgeous, double...
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