Region “Mizushima”

BAMBOO BAKERS Bread

BAMBOO BAKERS Bringing Mizushima to life through bread! Aiming to be a “go-to bakery” loved by the local community for years to come

Mr. Yoshida and Mr. Yagi of HAGIHARA INDUSTRIES INC.

HAGIHARA INDUSTRIES INC. Inheriting the Craft of Making Goza Mats and Pioneering a New Era of Blue Tarps with Its Proprietary “Flat Yarn” Technology

Itashiki Sluice Gate: The only Japan Heritage component cultural property in Mizushima, it tells the history of land reclamation and marks the boundary between reclaimed land and filled-in land.

Itashiki Sluice Gate The only Japan Heritage component cultural property in Mizushima, telling the history of land reclamation and marking the boundary between reclaimed land and filled land

Miyoshi Tatami Shop — Tatami Manufacturing

Miyoshi Tatami Shop Founded in Mizushima in 1970. The third-generation female artisan-owner’s challenge for the future, woven into tatami

Left: Mr. Sato; right: Mr. Sakamoto.

Closed Sakamoto Keiran Mizushima Shopping Street Direct Sales Outlet A model for community development, bringing together an egg shop and a consultation support office for people with disabilities

Image courtesy of FM Kurashiki

“Gather Around! Elementary School Students” — Daini Fukuda Elementary School Edition (aired June 21, 2025) Weaving the Future at a School with More Than 150 Years of History! The Dreams Children Imagine

Until 8/31 (Sun) Exciting Hands-On Space Park A summer exhibition where you can play, learn, and feel closer to space

Mizushima Kodomo Shokudo Misora Held on the third Saturday of every month. Eight years of nurturing a place where children and parents can feel at ease: its journey and what lies ahead

Retreat Kobayashi — Mr. Hideo Kobayashi

Kurashiki Mizushima: “Kurashiki no Yado Retreat KOBAYASHI,” a century-old traditional Japanese inn A 520-square-meter, 11LLDDK whole-house rental welcoming guests from around the world

Kitchen Ashiato lunch set meal

Kitchen Ashiato Lunch and izakaya serving home-style cooking, run by a dog lover—dogs welcome!

Yakitori Nacchan featured image

Yakitori Natchan The gentle future envisioned by the owner who opened a takeout yakitori shop in Mizushima, Kurashiki City

Milk Crown: Mont Blanc, cream puffs, and Rururu pudding.

sweets milcrown (Milk Crown) A neighborhood cake shop offering “cakes the whole family can enjoy with a smile,” precisely because they’re only eaten once in a while