Ibara Sports Festival 2024! (6th Oct)
Come join us at the Sports Festival and experience our 15 different types of sports booths! No need to register in advance, feel free to...
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Ibara CIR
Aug 30
Au Revoir Guilhem: The end of the 2024 Internship
Alas, we have come to the end of the 2024 ESIEA University <> Ibara City Internship with our current intern, Guilhem....
Ibara Intern
Aug 22
The Path of the Bow: A Novice's Journey into the World of Kyudo
Kyudo, or ‘the way of the bow’ is a Japanese discipline where what really matters is harmony between the body, the mind and the bow itself.
Ibara Intern
Aug 19
Awakening the Demons: Ibara's Oni Matsuri Through the Masks
The autumn festival in the city of Ibara is also known as the "Oni Matsuri" (Demon Festival).
Ibara CIR
Aug 6
Into the Mountains of Bisei Town: Week 6&7!
These past couple weeks has seen Guilhem travel up to Bisei, our town of beautiful stars!
Ibara Intern
Aug 5
Bisei Astronomical Observatory
Located in Bisei, in the town of Ibara, this observatory is renowned for its modern facilities for observing stars and celestial objects.
Ibara Intern
Jul 31
Immersed in Tradition: My Experience at Sanodo Calligraphy Workshop
Located in Ibara, this workshop is dedicated to the art of Japanese calligraphy. Here is my experience!
Ibara Intern
Jul 29
Boar-tasting experience at Kijitora Shokufudo
Nestled in the green mountains, I was able to discover the local hunting tradition by following an experienced hunter.
Ibara CIR
Jul 26
Japanese Orchestra, Calligraphy and reaching halfway: Weeks 4&5
Read about our intern's experience doing Japanese Calligraphy for the first time and joining a Japanese High School music club!
Ibara Intern
Jul 25
Medieval Town Yumegahara
Medieval Town Yumegahara recreates the atmosphere of a medieval Japanese town dating back over 600 years!
Ibara Intern
Jul 18
Making my own denim satchel
Do you know Ibara's denim ? H.Faire is an artisanal store that bases its work on the use of denim, and I was invited to try to make some!
Ibara Intern
Jul 17
Cultural Assets Centre and fire-starting experience
This cultural center plays a crucial role in restoring and exhibiting various objects and artifacts discovered in archaeological excavations
Ibara Intern
Jul 16
Hirakushi Denchu Art Museum
This museum is dedicated to the artist Hirakushi Denchu. A native of Ibara, he is renowned for his wooden sculptures.
Ibara CIR
Jul 16
Calligraphy, Wild Boar and Getting Comfy in Japan：It's week 3!
Here's our weekly catch up with Guilhem! こちらは毎週恒例のギルエムとのキャッチアップです！ Read on to find out how it has been for him. 彼の様子を知りたい方は、どうぞお読みください。...
Ibara Intern
Jul 11
Terachi, a shop of Japanese lanterns
It's a small lantern shop with over 100 years of history! In this workshop, it is mainly Chôchin that are made. A special type of lantern
Ibara Intern
Jul 8
Japanese sweets-making at Kagetsudou
For this activity, we went to a Japanese sweets shop to create our own manjuu, a japanese sweet.
Ibara CIR
Jul 5
Week 2 in Ibara!
Learn about Guilhem's 2nd week in Ibara!
Ibara Intern
Jul 3
Bento Making at Sengyo Fishmonger
This fishmonger is part of the Donburi network and is in the centre of Ibara, a 15-minute walk from the station.
Ibara Intern
Jul 2
Yomeirazu Kannon Temple and Ibara Refresh Park
Located just outside the city, an 8-minute bus ride away, this temple is a shrine dedicated to Kannon, the goddess of mercy.
Ibara Intern
Jun 27
First grape sales of the year (Budou no Hatsuuri)
For this special occasion, Denchu-kun and Aoppii, the town and grape mascots, got together to accompany the first grape sales. It was my...
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