Akiko Murakami
UME, Japanese plum blossom is the sign of Spring
February is the coldest season in Japan, and yes it sometimes snows. This year, we had unexpectedly large amount of snow fall in many...
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Akiko Murakami
Feb 13, 2018
Photos during the tours
Here are some photos taken during the tours in Nara and Kyoto. Some photos are from 2016, as I made this website in April 2017. I...
Akiko Murakami
Feb 11, 2018
Winter light up "Nara Ruri-e" (なら瑠璃絵), Feb. 8-14
Blue is my favorite color. "Ruri" (瑠璃）is the Japanese term meaning "deep blue" or lapis lazuli, which regarded as one of the 7 precious...
Akiko Murakami
Jan 14, 2018
Quin's Shinto awakening and Misogi
Last November, I encountered Quin, on a way back from a book launch event in Kyoto about Zen Garden by Professor John Dougill. We had...
Akiko Murakami
Jan 12, 2018
Happy new year 2018!!
On Dec. 31st, I visited Ohmiwa Shrine during daytime to greet and express my gratitude for the past year 2017. (well, usually people pay...
Akiko Murakami
Dec 31, 2017
End of year house cleaning
Oh my god, it is already end of the year! Just one more day to 2018.. In Japan, we have a traditional custom to do the end of year house...
Akiko Murakami
Oct 27, 2017
A sunset overlooking the Yamato region
Throughout Japan, we have been having irregularly stormy days with typhoon attacks. October is usually sunny with clear sky and known...
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