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Oct 4

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...

Au Revoir Guilhem: The end of the 2024 Internship

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....

The Path of the Bow: A Novice's Journey into the World of Kyudo

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.

Awakening the Demons: Ibara's Oni Matsuri Through the Masks

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).

Into the Mountains of Bisei Town: Week 6&7!

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.

Immersed in Tradition: My Experience at Sanodo Calligraphy Workshop

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!

Boar-tasting experience at Kijitora Shokufudo

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.

Japanese Orchestra, Calligraphy and reaching halfway: Weeks 4&5

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!

Cultural Assets Centre and fire-starting experience

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.

Calligraphy, Wild Boar and Getting Comfy in Japan：It's week 3!

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.

Yomeirazu Kannon Temple and Ibara Refresh Park

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.

First grape sales of the year (Budou no Hatsuuri)

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...