Interview with the two 2025 ESIEA interns after spending a month in Ibara City, Okayama, Japan.

You probably know by now that Ibara was the origin of Japanese denim and responsible for about 70% of production in the 70s. But how do...

Englishland 2025 was a great success! See what the kids of Ibara and our internship students got up to on the day!

Come learn about our newest intern from ESIEA, France!

Best places to view the sakura cherry blossoms in Ibara City, Okayama!

The popular hotel chain, Route Inn has landed in Ibara, making it even easier than before to stay in our beloved little city! From the...

Fancy doing something a bit different? Time & Location 30 Mar 2025, 09:00 – 13:00 Ibara Refresh Park, 1419 Ōechō, Ibara, Okayama...

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...

Alas, we have come to the end of the 2024 ESIEA University <> Ibara City Internship with our current intern, Guilhem....

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.

The autumn festival in the city of Ibara is also known as the "Oni Matsuri" (Demon Festival).

These past couple weeks has seen Guilhem travel up to Bisei, our town of beautiful stars!

Located in Bisei, in the town of Ibara, this observatory is renowned for its modern facilities for observing stars and celestial objects.

Located in Ibara, this workshop is dedicated to the art of Japanese calligraphy. Here is my experience!

Nestled in the green mountains, I was able to discover the local hunting tradition by following an experienced hunter.

Read about our intern's experience doing Japanese Calligraphy for the first time and joining a Japanese High School music club!

Medieval Town Yumegahara recreates the atmosphere of a medieval Japanese town dating back over 600 years!

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!

This cultural center plays a crucial role in restoring and exhibiting various objects and artifacts discovered in archaeological excavations

This museum is dedicated to the artist Hirakushi Denchu. A native of Ibara, he is renowned for his wooden sculptures.