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
- 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
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...
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
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
- 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 1, 2019
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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
- 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...
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...
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...
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...