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.

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

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

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

Do you love Japanese food? Of course you do! Come to Ibara City, try out over 28 kinds of donburi rice bowls and also get FREE goods!

Ibara Railway has a variety of trains! For train enthusiasts see what train designs are available and see which one suits your personality!

Find out all about the traditional Japanese theatre that is a well kept secret among locals. The Bicchu Kagura is not to be missed!

See how we make our city more beautiful with manhole covers. A weird and wonderful aspect of Japanese culture!

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

The Ibara Sakura Festival was a great success! Find out how we used VR (virtual reality) to bring life to our cherry blossom festival.