Region: Okayama Prefecture

Kurashiki Fureai-no-Oka Park

Kurashiki Fureai-no-Oka Park (opened October 4, 2025) The “Ariki Waku-Waku Tower,” one of the largest large-scale combination playground structures in the prefecture, captures children’s hearts

Ichinokuchi Sluice Gate (Mizue, Funao, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture)

Ichinokuchi Sluice Gate The starting-point facility of the Takase waterway, which carried cargo to Tamashima Port from the Edo period through the Taisho period

Scenes from Shimotsui Yoiakari

The folk song “Shimotsui-bushi,” passed down since the Edo period Shimotsui’s efforts to preserve a folk song with a history of about 150 years

Japanese-Style Proposal Grand Opening

Waryu Proposta Grand Opening (Opened October 1, 2025) In addition to Japanese sweets, lunch and dinner are also on offer. A new Japanese breeze is blowing through the Bikan Historical Area

Type B continuous employment support center “Hyon”: Where “Why are you like that?” becomes a strength. A traditional home where participants and the local community come together, differences and all, and shine together.

Type B Continuous Employment Support Office “Hyon”“Why is it like that?” becomes a source of value. A traditional house where users and the community mix together and shine

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Atelier Daisy Nurturing children’s ability to express themselves through art and English

Person in charge holding a flyer

Held on 10/26 (Sun) Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics to be held: Learn about the Deaflympics Hear from athletes from Okayama Prefecture competing in the Olympics for people with hearing impairments

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“Children’s Cafeteria Citywide Network” Launch Meeting & Networking Event (held August 23, 2025) A new model for children’s cafeterias connecting communities across Soja City, Niimi City, and Takahashi City

Okayama Prefecture Ryokan Association Training Course

Okayama Prefecture Ryokan Association Training Course “Ryokan Culture in Tamashima” (held September 4, 2025) Experience Ryokan Culture in Tamashima

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“Gather Around! Elementary School Students” Akasaki Elementary School Edition (broadcast August 9, 2025) The bonds fostered through warm exchange with the community, teachers, and classmates build unity. The ties of Akasaki Elementary School, with a history spanning more than 150 years

Mr. Ando holding a flyer

Held on 11/9 (Sun) Kurashiki Shien LABO Research Gathering A research gathering for an in-depth discussion of the “here and now” and “future” of disability welfare

Photo Studio Hokkori CLIP — We want to help you “CLIP” your gentle moments in photographs.

Photostudio Hokkori CLIP We want to help you “CLIP” a gentle moment in a photograph