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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
Sep 25, 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
Aug 31, 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
Apr 30, 2019


Happy New Year 2019! Japan's new era is going to start!
Happy New Year ! ☺️ I hope your life will be full of surprise and joy in the new year that’s about to begin. May You be blessed with...
Akiko
Jan 4, 2019


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
Dec 30, 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 26, 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
Nov 24, 2018


Kofukuji Temple's Central Golden Hall The Grand Consecration and Devotion
Kofukuji Temple was founded at the time of the relocation of the capital to Nara in 710, and marked the 1300 -year anniversary in the...
Akiko
Oct 26, 2018


Todaiji Temple, a best stage for love and peace through art.
One early autumn night of 8th of September, Todaiji Temple was re-opened at 6PM for the lucky 2,000 people chosen by a drawing for a...
Akiko
Sep 23, 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
Aug 17, 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
Aug 9, 2018


Two days with Suzann
I had such a good time with Suzann from Quebec, Canada touring around Nara for 2 and half days. It started with a sudden Facebook...
Akiko
Jul 26, 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 27, 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 20, 2018


Origami deer!!
Nara is getting increasingly popular and famous as a city with cute deer. I suppose, for many one day visitors, freely roaming deer in...
Akiko
Jun 17, 2018


Very cute & informative website on Nara!
I've found one of the best online information source on Nara created by the local Nara company. So well made, and I was super impressed! ...
Akiko
May 16, 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
Apr 30, 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
Apr 27, 2018


Sakura, sakura in Nara
Well, actually, I have hundreds of pictures of sakura.... as I accumulate every year... !! #Nara
Akiko
Apr 2, 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
Mar 28, 2018
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