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.

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。...

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

For this activity, we went to a Japanese sweets shop to create our own manjuu, a japanese sweet.

Learn about Guilhem's 2nd week in Ibara!

This fishmonger is part of the Donburi network and is in the centre of Ibara, a 15-minute walk from the station.

Located just outside the city, an 8-minute bus ride away, this temple is a shrine dedicated to Kannon, the goddess of mercy.