Akiko MurakamiOct 27, 2017A sunset overlooking the Yamato regionThroughout Japan, we have been having irregularly stormy days with typhoon attacks. October is usually sunny with clear sky and known...
Akiko MurakamiOct 6, 2017Moon viewing festivalChina and Japan have had the custom of appreciating the moon since ancient times. In Japan it is said that the custom has existed since...
Akiko MurakamiAug 2, 2017Lanterns 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...
Akiko MurakamiJul 30, 2017Lantern 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...