I have stayed at Akiko’s numerous times over the years and keep coming back. It is a peaceful place to slow down, pay attention, to read, write and reflect. It’s great for taking walks in various directions, noticing plants and animals and the weather, and remembering that we too, are a part of nature, not separate from it. Local history, simplicity, natural and cultivated beauty abound. I am grateful to Akiko for this very special place where the spirit of the ancestors is honored.