This is a visual account of our journey to Israel to set up the Manyoshu Exhibition at the Tikotin Musuem of Japanese Art in which was opened on July 12th, 2014 in the beautiful city of Haifa. Haifa is located in northern Israel and is home to the world famous Bahai Shrine and is known throughout Israel as a city of peace shining out over the Mediterranean. It was such a great pleasure to work with the chief curator of the Tikotin Musuem, Dr Ilana Singer Blaine and her wonderful staff in setting up our exhibition which will be on display until December 27th. We pray that the message of love and peace from the Manyoshu will spread out into the world from Haifa and as Dr Blaine said to us, peace is not a dream...together we can make it possible!
 |
| Akio Nishimoto and Kara Yamaguchi on their way to Israel! |
 |
| Welcome to the beautiful city of Haifa! |
 |
| There are flowers blooming everywhere in Haifa..so colourful! |
 |
| Sunset over the Meditaerranean |
 |
| Setting off to the Tikotin Musuem to set up our exhibition |
 |
The Tikotin Musuem of Japanese Art
|
 |
| Japan and Israel united through the flying of our flags together! |
 |
| Thank you to the Tikotin Musuem for supporting the people of Tohoku |
 |
| Setting up the costumes |
 |
| Akio Nishimoto checks his photos |
 |
| Setting up the Amanogawa of flowers! |
 |
| Ilana checks the final hanging...we did it! |
 |
| Photographer Akio Nishimoto |
 |
| Promotion for the Manyoshu Exhibition in the guide to Haifa cultural events |
 |
| Costumes designed by Kara Yamaguchi |
 |
| The exhibition is ready and was opened on July 12th, 2014 |
 |
| Thank you to all the people who came to the opening. It was such a pleasure to meet you all! |
 |
| The exhibit is on display in English, Hebrew and Arabic |
 |
| Kara and friends at the opening |
 |
| Kara's costumes |
What did we do on our two days off?
Well, we enjoyed the beautiful city of Haifa and managed to travel down to Eilat a vibrant city right on the Red Sea which also happens to be where you can meet dolphins in Israel!
Everywhere you travel you are struck by how much of Israel is desert and while it is very dry there is a sense of the power of the land and you can't helped my changed by visiting Israel!
 |
Akio enjoying a falafel sandwich - ta'im!
|
 |
| The stunning Bahai Shrine |
 |
| On the way to Eilat by bus |
 |
| Our very first camels...soooo exciting! |
 |
| Passing by the Dead Sea |
 |
| Stopping at the one and only oasis at the Dead Sea! |
 |
| Arriving in Eilat...the moutains are so powerful! |
 |
| Ice-cream stop before we arrive |
 |
| Welcome to the beautiful city of Eilat |
 |
| Eilat is also a city of art! |
 |
| Spening the day at the Red Sea with the dolphins |
 |
| Can you see the dolphins? |
 |
| Our final sunset in Israel...thank you we will be back! |
