As I was walking on the summit of Sigiriya Rock, something, like a very small memory, moved in my mind.
I slowly reached for the sky and then danced.
It was so unexpected. At the time, I had a low self-esteem, and although I had continued to teach rhythmic gymnastics, I could never have imagined myself dancing again.
But of course, I had no way of knowing, that soon later I would be traveling all over the world, from Africa to Greece, which went far beyond my own thoughts starting from this little trip to Sri Lanka.

In February 2012, I made two “pilgrimages through time and space” in Mexico. The first was to dedicate a dance at the top of a mountain, and the second was to meditate with Dr. Hirohide Yanase and all the accompanying participants.

Pilgrimage to Ise to dedicate a dance with hang drum player NAO and Shohei Iyasaka. The energy of each place is beyond words.

Hinako Sakaguchi and her friends participated in a ceremony of the Cree Tribe, a Native American tribe living in Saskatchewan, Canada. I was able to pray as a dancer for 4 days. It is a spectacular experience and it will take me 2 months to put it into words.

Dance performance at Earth Festa.

I gave a dedication dance to Mother Earth with “Thank you” and “I believe in you”. I thought I would never dance in front of people again, but I am just overflowing with gratitude for being given such an opportunity.

Participating the ceremony with Shohei Iyasaka and others.

Dedication dance.

Dedication dance to the Ainu Shaman Asirirella, sacred wine of Ise ‘Kokurei’.

With Mr. Rikuro Miyai Shantan, Mr. Kisaburo Kawaguchi,
Tadayoshi Arai and everyone.
Collaboration with songs by Ms. Kazuko Takebayashi and dedication dance by me.

Dedication of the sacred rice of Ise, Isehikari, and the spirit of the country. Dedicated a CD of “Awa no Uta” (Songs of Awa) by Takumi Takemori. Dedication dance with “Aragusuku” by Dr. Naruchi and Fumiyo.

Dedication with crystal bowl player Naoe Moriya and jazz singer Kanae Sugisaki. Pilgrimage to the World Trade Center, Grand 0, and 9/11 Memorial Museum.
Session with native drummers and singers at Atlantic Ave station in Manhattan.

Guided meditation with Naoe Moriya, crystal bowl player.

Simultaneous Piano and Crystal Bowl Player Naoe Moriya Performs at Concert

Collaboration with a local harmonica player. Dedication dance.

Modeled art for Matthew Ericson

Dedicated a dance with Japanese drummer KEN KOSHINO at the summit of Airport Mesa.

With Ms. Kajuko Takebayashi, soprano singer, on the eve of the festival. At the main festival on the following day, October 17, improvising pianist Nori Arimoto performed with soprano singer Kazuko Takebayashi.

Swamiji, high disciple of Amma, India, visited Japan. Dedication dance with “Ammataiye” performed by synthesizer player Mr. Amritesh.

Visited Avery Toll Hill, Challis Well, White Spring, King Arthur’s Tomb, St. Paul’s Cathedral, River Seine, Avery Stone Circle.
Pilgrimage to Chalice’s Well and White Spring (with Rikuro Miyai Chantin and Midori Jennings)
Dedication dance at King Arthur’s Tomb. Pilgrimage to Avery Stone Circle.

Pilgrimage to the Siebold House, and to Anne Frank House.

Dedication dance.

Dedication dance.

Dedication dance at the Three Great Pyramids.
February 22 “Prayer for the Unification of Yin and Yang”.
Al-Ahzal Park, Al-Ahzal, Egypt (with ahmed)
Prayer offering at the Nile River.

Dance performance at the booth of Syrian Arab Republic.

Dance performance by ‘Ningen Club’ in ‘Tsubaki no Ma’ (Room of Camellia) at Tsubakidaijin Dojo.
Dance performance at the booth of the Ningen Club.

Filmed a dedication dance at Fossil Forest Park with Matthew Ericson.

Collaboration video by Japanese poet Naoki Kurose, and Matthew Ericson and my dance.

Dance performance with Dr. Itokyo, Hotsumatsutae researcher

Dedication dance performance with Ms. Kazuko Takebayashi, soprano singer.

Dance performance of “Awa no uta” (Millet Song)
Judge for the “World’s Ethnic Costume and Dance Contest”

Participated with Cree people of Canada with my Japanese friends from 8/3-8/8

Dedication dance

Performing with Native flutist Vibhas Kendzia

Collaboration with Ms. Kazuko Takebayashi, singer, and dedication dance

Dedication dance.

Dance performance with Tsuki, Daigumo Yamamoto, Angel Kumi, Mikie Shiraishi, Tomomi Hasegawa, and Migaku Miyata

Dance collaboration with flute player Tatsuya Fujita at the opening ceremony.

Dedication of dance at Telephone Rock and Sphinx Rock

Visited JESUS MISECORDIEU Elementary School. Taught a lesson on love and peace, and “Awa no Uta” hand games, and gifting postcards with donation from the Wakewake Charity Project.

Participated in the inauguration ceremony of KPOGAN chief. February 23, gave sacred wine as an offering and danced with “Awa-no-uta” at the Eva Tribe Ceremony.

Collaborated with Atongo Zimba, a trinco player, and dedicated a dance.

Dedication dance with “Awa no Uta”.

Pilgrimage to Wailua Falls. Danced at Waimea Canyon with “Awa no Uta”.

Participated in the Cree Woman’s Ceremony in Canada with Ms. Hinako Sakaguchi and other friends from Japan.

Dance performance with improvisation pianist Riyura and splash art artist Masamitsu Kameyama as guest dancer. Performed with Ms. Riyura.

Performed with Mr. Morio Suzuki and everyone. Collaboration dance with guitarist Matthew Ericson.

Dancing at Sapi Island

Dedicated a dance at Migdal, the birthplace of Mary Magdalene in the Lake of Galilee with the “Awa no Uta” (Song of Awa)

Pilgrimage to Arizona State Park and Fossil Forest Park.

Performed with Itokyo Sensei, Aika Hashimoto Keiko, and Chieko Takasuga. Dance performance of Princess Seoritsu.

Dancing dedication with Mr. Yasushi Yokoo’s stone flute and Isshukiri.
Participated with Mr. Matthew Ericson and the Four Wakakusa Sisters.

Dedication dance for broadcast on TV Shizuoka and Tocochan TV News.

Guest appearance and dance performance with ATONGO ZINBA.KING AYINSOBA.AFRO MOSES, broadcast on TV UK, Ghana TV3 News, etc.

Sang “Awa no Uta” and dedicated a dance under the Holy Baobab tree.

Dedicated a dance from 5/2-5/5 with Yasushi Yokoo (stone flute player, Isshukiri), Tetsuaki Fukuhara (shinobue player, Nohkan), and Kazuko Takebayashi (song).

Pilgrimage to Nakano Shrine with Itokyo Sensei, Aikawa Yuki, and Yamamoto Eri. Dedicated a dance to the song “Awa no Uta.

Dedication dance.

Prayer at the foot of Kannon (Goddess of Mercy) for the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. Prayer offered from Hoi An River.

Dedication dance with Yoko Yamaguchi, a folk singer.

Dedication of a dance with gampi paper in hand at the performing stage.

Dedicated with Aiwane and Sally Kato to the songs “Ten no Mitobira” and “Awa no Uta”.

Songs by Angel Kumi, “Towa Naru Onmina” composed by Akira Nakakoji, “Towa Naru Onmina” composed by Takayuki Yamaguchi, “Towa Naru Onmina” composed by Takayuki Yamaguchi Performed with Takayuki Yamaguchi’s electric violin improvisation.

From November to December I toured India, dedicating dances in various places. Dedicated the “Awa no Uta” dance at the Ganges River in India. Kolkata Kali Goddess Temple, Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Krishna’s Birth Temple (Krishna Janmabhoomi) on a small hill in Mathura, Durg Mahal, Shundarbont National Park, India Gate, Rajghat
Danced in “Awa no Uta” at the Place of Prayer, Birla Residence, New Delhi.

Performed with special guests Koya Yamakawa and Akiko Yamakawa. Dance performance with soprano Samantha Megumi Yamashiro.

Dedication dance

Pilgrimage talk with Dr. Itokyo, Hotsumatsutae researcher. Dance performance appearance. Co-hosted with Sally Kato.

Dedication dance.

Pilgrimage talk with Yuta Matsushima and Takumi Takemori. Dance performance by Yuta Matsushima and Takumi Takemori.

Listened to the voice of the Dragon God in misogi.

Talk and dance performance with Koichi Goto and Naomi Ito on their pilgrimage to the earth.

Performance with Mr. Koichi Gotoh about the pilgrimage to the earth and Japan. Performed with Naomi Ito, Zenichiro Ono, and Tsuyoshi Chiyozono.

Formal visit to the Tsukinami Festival at the Noh Theater of Yasukuni Shrine. Dedicated a dance performance with Japanese drummer Tsuyoshi Chiyozono.

Visited and prayed at Morioka, Ton, Hanamak, Hachimanta, Hachimantai, Hachimantai City, and Abiko Plateau, Iwate Prefecture, Mitsuishi Shrine, Tsuguishi, Kamikage Shrine, Hayachine Shrine, Mataichi Waterfall, Izu Shrine, Inari Ana, Hayachine Shrine, Tannaiyama Shrine, Arahabaki Oiwa, Osawataki Shrine, Hakusan Shrine, Hakusan Cedar, Sakuramatsu Shrine, Fudo Fall, and Mother Trees.
Pilgrimage with Tomokuni Shimizu and Hisako Shimizu Prada.

Dedication of dance with Ms. Seiko Usami, Ms. Harumi Koizumi, and Ms. Kyoko Amara.

Dedication dance with Ms. Juko Prada Shimizu, Ms. Satomi Yonezawa, and Ms. Kyoko Amara.

Waterfall purification at Seiryuji Fudoin Temple.

Dedication dance.

Dedication dance in New Caledonia.

Talk by Tomokuni Shimizu and Etsuko Muto. Dance performance by Seoritsuhime and Mary Magdalene.

Dedication Dance was held for two days, along with an exhibition of a model of the reconstruction of the main shrine of Takigawa Shrine. Profile video was shown.

Pilgrimage to the Cathedral of the Cathedral and the stone ball of the Southern Dixian Stone Culture. Dedication of the dance at the fountain behind the Los Ángeles Cathedral, where the Black Mary (La Negrita de los Ajenres) is enshrined (November 23).
On November 20, a dance to the tune of “Awa no Uta” was dedicated at the summit of Ilhas Volcano (Mountain of Thunder).

Talk with Naomi Ito, Eiko Gensan, and Eiko Kiyama. Dance performance appearance.

Prayer meeting with friends and I offered a dance performance.

Dedication dance.

Event with Hinako Sakaguchi, storyteller and “Rainbow Warrior,” via zoom. Talk & dance performance. “Amano Kawa” with songs from the Facebook Live ‘Amano Kawa’.

3 days and 3 nights of women’s ceremony and prayer with friends connected to the Native Canadian Cree Tribe.

Prayer with Mr. Kasami, the head of the Ujiko clan, and everyone gathered at the shrine.

Prayer with Ms. Hinako Sakaguchi and SHOGEN Song dedication with Ms. Hinako Sakaguchi and dance dedication.

A week-long pilgrimage to Lotus Garden in Asaka City, Kuromegawa River, Lake Yamanaka, Fujiasan Taijingu Shrine, Oshinohakkai, Toenji Temple Benzaiten, Chigasaki Eboshiiwa, and Chigasaki Eboshiiwa with Yori Nito and SHOGEN.

From 8/12 to 8/15, the dance traveled to various locations to dedicate the dance.
Izumo Grand Shrine. Dedication of the Akasha-Mai (meaning: empty sky dance) in the “Awa no Uta” performance. Pilgrimage to Ichihiru Shrine, dedication of Kuukumai at Rokkohime Shrine, Ikuta Shrine, Ijokono-jingu Shrine in Awaji Island, dedication of Kuukumai at Iwakami Shrine in Awaji Island, and pilgrimage to Shizunosato Park in Awaji Island.

Dr. Kazumasa Shiga, a doctor of engineering, and I conducted brain wave measurements during the dance. The following year, his book, “Miraculous 《Earth Resonance Wave Motion 7.8Hz》Harmonics” was published in the April issue of Mental Wellness.

Kimigayo” with Ms. Eizuko, a lyre player, with my Akasha-mai.

Dedicated the dance with Emika Nakayama’s song.

Instructed and taught at an online event.

Kimigayo Akasha-mai dedication at Oiwa Shrine and Atago Shrine from Oct. 17 to 19.
Asako Amrita’s improvised dance was given the name “Akasha-mai” from this period.

Offered a prayer at the top of Mt. Fuji.

Pilgrimage to Kuramadera Temple, Sakunado Shrine, and Moroki Shrine.

Participation in the Woman’s Ceremony with friends connected to the Native Canadian Cree Tribe to offer prayers from Japan.

Dedication of the Kuukumai dance. Tokyo Olympics “Thank You Message to Japan and the World” video was filmed.

Pilgrimage to Kuromegawa River, Lavender Garden, Lotus Garden, Daikan Spring (12:31), and Omiya Hikawa Shrine.

Produced and distributed a video with Mr. Daniel Aviola, Honorary Consul General of Switzerland, and all those who gave their hearts and souls to the event.

Pilgrimage to the Atomic Bomb Dome.
August 9, dedicated and danced “Sirena” and “Kimigayo” at Karakaha Shrine; August 9, dedicated and danced “Awa no Uta” and “Kimigayo” at the top of Mt. Yayama.

Dedication of “Kimigayo” Akasha mai

The New Year’s Taste Festival. Dedication of “Amano Kawa” and “Kimigayo” Akasha mai.

Online meditation session

Dedication of “Ave Maria” Akasha mai.

Dedication of “Awa no Uta” and “Kimigayo” Akasha mai at Ten no Kakuzan Shrine.

Dance performance online.

Dance performance with Angel Kumi and Matthew Ericson.

Prayer with friends connected to the Native Canadian Cree Tribe.

Dedication of the “Awa no Uta” dance.

Meteora, Kalambaka Hill, dedication of the “Awa-no-uta” and “Kimigayo” Kukai-mai
Amano Kawa” and ‘Amano Kawa’ void dance at Kastraki adrachti rock with aroma oil and salt
Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin in Meteora
Dedication of “Awa no Uta” void dance
August 8, Dionysos Temple, Delos Island, Greece: Offering of “Amano Kawa” with flower crowns and “Awa no Uta” void dance
August 12, CAVE, Antiparos, Greece: Dedication of “Awa-no-uta” void dance with holy water

Dedication of Akasha Mai with singer Angel Kumi.

Dance performance “Galaxy Express 999” was wonderful. I was introduced in the book “New Me”.

Storytelling party with Ms. Naomi Saito.

November 23: Dedication of “Awa-no-uta” and “Kimigayo” Akasha-mai at the Imperial Grand Shrine, Mt. Pilgrimage to Zuiryuji Temple in Takaoka City
Pilgrimage to Shirakawa Village, Gifu Prefecture, Hida Takayama Shiryokudo (limestone cave), Koho Shrine, and Choshi Waterfall, and dedication of Akasha-mai (empty sky dance).

Dedication of “Over the Rainbow,” “Awa no Uta,” and “Kimigayo” Akasha Mai with cherry blossoms and gampi paper at Takigawa Shrine with Soho Machida, Yutaka Urakami, Itokyo, and Midori Shoko.

Dance performance to the song “Ave Maria” with gampi paper in hand.

Receive “Women’s Puja” from Goddess Durga

Awa no Uta” dedication at the mangrove site

Received Pooja at Batu Cave, Kuala Lumpur

Dedication of “Moonlight,” “Hazlwood River,” and “Kimigayo” Kukumai

Dance performance of “Piano Sonata No. 8” with gampi paper in hand.

Dedicated “Moonlight,” “Hazlwood River,” and “Kimigayo” Akasha mai with Yukihisa Oe, Emiko Ogino, and Haruko Maya.

Pilgrimage to Mangetsuji Temple (Ukimido), Hieizan Enryakuji Temple, and Omi Hachiman Kamo Shrine.

Special dance performance with ISSEI, MS-DOS, and Chihai Chan with “ROSE” and “Ruri no Chikyuu” gampi paper in hand.”

Pilgrimage to the eight great dragon king water shrines, Kashima Jingu

Prayer with friends connected to the Native Canadian Cree Tribe.

Amano Kawa” dance performance with Matthew Ericson with gampi paper in his hands.

July 18, dedicated “Awa no Uta” and “Kimigayo” Kukumai at the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Malta Island. Pilgrimage to Jugantija Temple, Ta’ Pine Church, Gozo Cathedral, Schlendi, and Saltpans on Gozo Island.
After that, he made a pilgrimage to St. John’s Cathedral in Malta.

Dedication of “Awa no Uta” and “Kimigayo” Akasha Mai

Dedication of the dance with Seima. Dedication of “Hallelujah,” “Awa-no-uta,” and “Kimigayo” Akasha-mai.

Performances by Toshi Kojima and ISSEI, and dance performance.

Dance performance at Sarasha

Performed “Kimigayo” dance performance.

Dedicated Akasha mai with Tomoko Nakanishi (bell) and Noboru Kawabata (drum).

Performed with singer Toshi Kojima on the songs “No More, It’s OK” and “Mommy’s Smile”.

Held with organizer Tomoko Nakanishi and members of Divine Mother 3913 Project. Instructed Masumi Mai as an instructor.

Dedication of “Kimigayo” Akasha Mai at Fujituka.

“Time to Say Goodbye” Dedication Dance with Ms. Chizuru Saito

Hazelwood River” at Chikudo-Hachiman Shrine, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

June 15 Participated in the Gyoja Festival.
El Ka Leem Om-Shalom” in the Ura Desert, with Eio Otomo, Tibetan bells, Uta singing bowl by Kaori Shigetomi Eureka, and Yoshiro Adachi, support by Kaori, and Eduka Adachi, dedicated the Akasha Mai dance.
“Awa no Uta” and ‘Kimigayo’ at Habu Himinemi Shrine
June 16th at OHSHIMA OCEAN SALT, dedication of Akasha Mai.

Dedication of Akasha Mai at Sardahiko Shrine, Suginami-ku, Tokyo, With “Moonlight” with gampi paper in hand.

“Over the Rainbow”

Dedication dance of Seoritsuhime “El Ka Leem Om–Shalom” and “Time to Say Goodbye” with Tomoko Urayasu with Akasha Mai and Eizuko Spirit Mai.

Dance performance with Earth Wave’s performance.

Dedication dance performance with Toshi Kojima, singer, and members of the Masumi Mai dance troupe. Dedication dance of “Over the Rainbow” Koku mai.

Collaboration live performance by calligrapher Yugen Endo, SHIBUKI artist Kazuhiko Okurashita, and sound artist Yosuke Kawabata at Masumi Tokyo with President Yasushi Yokoo.
Dance performance collab with my “Ganpi Paper Dance”.

Dedication dance  with song “Over the Rainbow” Koku mai.

Performed with Yasushi Yokoo on the Ishibue flute, Isshukiri, and Nohkan. Dedication of Koku mai with the antlers of deer from Mt. Omoji. (Rings by Tomoko-san and Ishibue flute by Eizuko-san also joined us)