Hi, Julie. Have you had any luck finding your Murakami family? I notice in the address you have for your aunt, Misako Shiraishi, might be missing a number. Most Japanese addresses have three digits (i.e., 7-26-99). I am doing a lot of searching in Kitakyushu for my mother's family (Sano & Furumi), so if you can send me more information... When was your mother born? What was her father's name? etc. Whatever you've got can help. Good luck! Cheers, Daryl