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Singing in The Rain: July 24th, 2009By Malcolm Ernst; Hi everyone! It’s me, Akie, a very wet and soggy Akita Bijin, up here in a very wet and soggy Akita prefecture. As you know, the rainy season is probably over or nearly so in most parts of the country but not up here in Akita. We are right ’smack dab’ in the middle of » Continue Reading; CommentsView Comments

Fuki leaf and…The Garden of Eden?: June 22nd, 2009By Malcolm Ernst; Hi, Gang! It’s me again. Do you like my new outfit? It was very inexpensive to make. You can pick one up from your local fuki farmer. Just kidding of course! I’m hiding behind a gigantic fuki leaf. There is an old folk song here in Akita that says, “In my » Continue Reading; CommentsView Comments

Frogs, Mud and Rice Planting: June 3rd, 2009By Malcolm Ernst; Konnichi wa from Akita! It’s me your Akita Bijin, Akie, up-here in one of the best rice producing prefectures in all of Japan! So, no need for me to be telling you what time of year this is for us in good ole Akita…’Yep! You guessed it!’ Its rice-planting season, so » Continue Reading; CommentsView Comments

Kakunodate – A Taste of the samurai spirit of an unchanged Japan: May 26th, 2009By Malcolm Ernst; Hello there…. I bet you didn’t recognize me. It’s me Akie, your favorite Akita Bijin, and I’m coming to you from the ever-popular Samurai District in Kakunodate Akita, an old castle outpost town dating back to 1620. As Spring carries on to Summer, which will carry on to Fall, I’ll show you what lies under all » Continue Reading; CommentsView Comments

Meeting a REAL Akita Bijin: May 13th, 2009By Malcolm Ernst; Hey, Everyone! Did you have a great Golden Week? I sure did and the weather here in Akita was just gorgeous! And speaking of gorgeous, I want you to meet a Real-Live Akita Bijin in this blog entry! Now, you guys all know that I am not a real person, don’t you? You know, I am just » Continue Reading; CommentsView Comments

Snowing Cherry Blossoms: May 1st, 2009By Malcolm Ernst; Hello everyone!!! Spring has sprung now that the Cherry Blossoms have come into full bloom, making Akita all the more beautiful than it already is. I mean, I really LOVE this time of the year because there is this wonderful thing called hanami, a gathering of friends for some really good times. And best of » Continue Reading; CommentsView Comments

Spring Has Sprung in Akita: April 15th, 2009By Malcolm Ernst; Hello everyone! It’s me, Akie. Sure hope you are all feeling great, very genki. You know, spring is here, and there is nowhere else in the whole world I’d rather want to be than here in Akita. Wow, I can’t believe when we first met I was still all wrapped up in my warm winter clothes…Actually » Continue Reading; CommentsView Comments

Dinner time at the Onsen: April 10th, 2009By Malcolm Ernst; AE – You know, after a long dip in an onsen I’m usually really famished… AK – I hear you. A hot onsen not only takes your stresses away, leaves your skin silky smooth, but also leaves you starving. AE – Hey, don’t interrupt me when I’m talking during my blog time. » Continue Reading; CommentsView Comments

Duck-like sitting ducks!: April 4th, 2009By Malcolm Ernst; akie-akitabijin.blogspot.com » Continue Reading; CommentsView Comments

Splish, Splash, still at the bath!: March 24th, 2009By Malcolm Ernst; AK- “Oooooh that was so refreshing! And just look, Aki-chan, how silky white and smooth it makes your skin seem!” AE- “Oh, Akiko, I bet you say that to all the Akita Bijins! But stop it! You’re making me blush!” » Continue Reading; CommentsView Comments