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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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    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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    my simple hope for the world peace..
    Akiko
    • Oct 30, 2019

    my simple hope for the world peace..

    from Hasedera Temple official site: Thinking about the Japanese history, as far as I know, Japan was united by military forces at least...
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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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    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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    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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    Genes can be Switch On and Off and change people
    Akiko
    • Dec 31, 2018

    Genes can be Switch On and Off and change people

    I'd like to introduce some of the books by Dr. Kazuo Murakami. He is a biochemist and one of the top geneticists in the world and...
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    Owarai Shinji (Laughter Ritual) at Hiraoka-jinja Shrine on the Year-end party day. vol.1
    Akiko
    • Dec 30, 2018

    Owarai Shinji (Laughter Ritual) at Hiraoka-jinja Shrine on the Year-end party day. vol.1

    December is the season for the Japanese to enjoy gathering, eating (drinking), chatting over the passed year with friends, business...
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    Some of the best autumn shots 2018
    Akiko
    • Nov 26, 2018

    Some of the best autumn shots 2018

    Tobihino's iconic tree (Nara Park) Ohmiwa Shrine morning steam from cypress(hinoki)bark roof Autumn view from Hasedera Temple's stage...
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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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    New life for old towns through sustainable tourism: Alex Kerr at TEDxKyoto 2013
    Akiko
    • Oct 25, 2018

    New life for old towns through sustainable tourism: Alex Kerr at TEDxKyoto 2013

    Alex Kerr is an American known as Japanologist. Recently, he is well known as an official advisor for the Japanese government on...
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    Extraordinary typhoons 2018
    Akiko
    • Oct 21, 2018

    Extraordinary typhoons 2018

    Typhoons is a violent tropical storm that usually hit Japan between summer and autumn. It is nothing surprising, but this year was...
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    JOMON is booming in Japan!
    Akiko
    • Sep 22, 2018

    JOMON is booming in Japan!

    What do you think of these unique artifacts, especially the one on the below? Some people say they look like non-earthly human.. All...
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    VEGE Sushi
    Akiko
    • Aug 16, 2018

    VEGE Sushi

    I went to a workshop of making Vegetarian Sushi (VEGESUSHI) ! What's BEGESUSHI? VEGESUSHI is a new style of sushi conceptualised by...
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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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    Nara deer (vol. 1)
    Akiko
    • Jun 27, 2018

    Nara deer (vol. 1)

    Deer have been present on the Japanese archipelago since before man appeared. They are often mentioned in the Man-yo-syu Poems, the...
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    This year's new baby deer at Rokuen
    Akiko
    • Jun 20, 2018

    This year's new baby deer at Rokuen

    After the World War II, the number of deer in Nara park decreased to as low as 80. However, thanks to the great efforts of the Nara Deer...
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    Zen --the life of Zen master Dogen
    Akiko
    • Jun 16, 2018

    Zen --the life of Zen master Dogen

    "Zen (禅) - The Life Of Zen Master Dogen (道元" OMG, I found the full movie on Youtube...! (click the above title to see) I saw this movie...
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    Sakura, a popular theme for many J-pops
    Akiko
    • May 16, 2018

    Sakura, a popular theme for many J-pops

    Among many beautiful flowers, for the Japanese, cherry blossoms (Sakura) is by far the most popular one. Historically, sakura has been...
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