Akikaze (Autumn Wind)
| Date Composed: | 1997 |
| Composer: | Kiyoshi Nagata |
| Arrangement: | Kiyoshi Nagata |
| Premiere Performance: | December 6, 1997 – CD Release Concert Toronto Buddhist Church |
| Recording Title: | Tenkai CD |
Every year across Japan, hundreds of festivals or ‘matsuri’ are held in honour of the autumn harvest season. This piece was inspired by the vivid images of dancing leaves in the swirling winds during these spirited and colourful festivals.