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
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 Murakami
Jul 29, 2019
Summer Fire works season has started!
Now the rainy season has finally over and season of summer festivals with beautiful big fireworks has started all across Japan. Japan...
Akiko Murakami
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 Murakami
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 Murakami
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 Murakami
Dec 26, 2018
Owarai Shinji (Laughter Ritual) vol.2
Here are some nice photos I took at Hiraoka jinja Shrine 2018. (Top: Laughing contest! ) Warai Shinji , the laughter is held on Dec....
Akiko Murakami
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 Murakami
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 Murakami
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 Murakami
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 Murakami
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 Murakami
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...
Akiko Murakami
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 Murakami
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...
Akiko Murakami
Apr 30, 2018
TENPYO SAI festival is coming soon (May 3-5) in Nara
"TENPYO SAI " , a new annual spring festival in Nara to commemorate the Tenpyo era, or Nara period (8th century) when Nara was the...
Akiko Murakami
Apr 27, 2018
Kasuga grand Shrine and wisteria
Kasuga grand Shrine is located at the foot of Mt. Mikasa with a history of 1250 years. Walking around the Kasuga Shrine complex, along...
Akiko Murakami
Apr 2, 2018
Sakura, sakura in Nara
Well, actually, I have hundreds of pictures of sakura.... as I accumulate every year... !! #Nara
Akiko Murakami
Mar 28, 2018
How do we know SAKURA season?
Many foreign travelers express their wish to come back to Japan during SAKURA (桜）, or cherry blossom season．However, the blooming season...
Akiko Murakami
Mar 27, 2018
"Shuni-e" ceremony brings spring to Nara
(picture from Wikipedia "shun-e (修二会）") Nigatsudo Hall（二月堂) or the Second Month Temple stands on the hillside of the Todaiji Temple's...
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