Region: Okayama Prefecture

The 19th Kurashiki Citizens’ Tea Gathering (held on September 29, 2024): A day when anyone, regardless of age or gender, can casually experience authentic tea ceremony.

19th Kurashiki Citizens’ Tea Gathering (held on September 29, 2024) A day when anyone, young or old, can casually experience authentic tea ceremony

The 46th Kurashiki Mirai K-juku / A Guide to Omological Thinking (held on September 28, 2024): What Did Hyota Echizenya Gain by Letting Go of All His Work? Learn from His Life.

46th Kurashiki Mirai K-juku / A Guide to Omological Thinking (held on September 28, 2024) What can we learn from Hyota Echizenya’s life about what he gained by letting go of all his work?

Brilliant fireworks burst into the sky.

Nariwa Atago Grand Fireworks (held on November 9, 2024) A 300-year-old tradition: moving fireworks reflected on the water

Yamana Bookstore: Exterior

Yamana Bookstore A long-established neighborhood bookstore joins forces to survive, offering plans and recommendations

Ms. Hiroe Ohashi

Held on 11/30 (Sat) “Another Side of the Ohara Family,” Sign Language Guided Tour Registration now open! Experience history in sign language with Hiroe Ohashi, a descendant of the Ohashi family who lives in a world without sound

Held on Sunday, November 17: Go for it! Future Long-Established Businesses Fair. Visit this market bringing together shops from the Takahashi River Basin that aspire to become long-established businesses of the future.

Held on 11/17 (Sun) Go for it! Future Long-Established Shops Exhibition Visit a market bringing together shops in the Takahashi River Basin that aspire to become long-established businesses

Tape art and objects

mt ex Exhibition at Aibi Red Brick Hall (held October 3–30, 2024) Impressive tape art and lots of interactive features for visitors to enjoy

Mizushima Evening Garden Port Festival (held on October 19, 2024), a music event at Mizushima Port Park where local residents can relax and enjoy themselves.

Mizushima Evening Garden Port Festival (held October 19, 2024) A music event at Mizushima Port Park where local people can enjoy themselves casually

Scenes from Shimotsui Yoiakari

Shimotsui Yoiakari (held on October 5, 2024) A night of experiencing up close the singing and dancing of Shimotsui-bushi, passed down for about 150 years

2024 Disaster Preparedness Fair

Held on 11/10 (Sun) 2024 Kurashiki Disaster Preparedness Fair Learn about disaster preparedness while having fun

Komatsubara (left) and Suesa (right) pictured with the Sensai Festival poster

Held on 11/9 (Sat) & 11/10 (Sun) 2024 Autumn Kojima Fest #TextileFestival Experience the technical prowess of Kojima’s textile products

An exhibitor introducing their work

Sparkling★Biennale Exhibition of works by students of a Kurashiki bird’s-eye-view artist, held through November 10, 2024