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Iwasa Ritsuko

Having left Kanagawa, where I had lived for a long time, I moved to Kurashiki in December 2023 as a Community Revitalization Cooperator.

The town of Kurashiki, which I had no connection to, is filled with new sights and encounters! I feel a sense of comfort in my daily life.

I want to convey the charm of Kurashiki while keeping the perspective of a newcomer in mind.

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Garakutasu Co., Ltd. Kuroaki Riki Conveying new ways to enjoy Kojima's Kojima Jeans Street from the guesthouse (A Work Story of Kurashiki Woven by Young People Vol. 3)

Local soda and ramune purchased by the author.

Chill Out! Local Cider & Ramune Festival (held from August 1 to 21, 2025) Enjoy refreshing carbonated drinks from all over the country at Boat Race Kojima this summer

Mr. Yamashita (left) and Mr. Ejima Mikio (center) who responded to the interview.

Held on 8/17 (Sun) Kurashiki Junior Philharmonic Orchestra 39th Regular Concert A concert where children challenge themselves with difficult pieces alongside local residents

Kurashiki Memorial Hospital Team

The 52nd Kurashiki Tenryo Summer Festival (held on July 26, 2025) A representative festival of Kurashiki! Enjoyed summer in a venue filled with excitement and laughter

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Sakamoto Orimono Co., Ltd. The only producer of Sanada-himo in Kojima, inheriting the tradition of the world's thinnest textile "Sanada-himo"

Cheers with friends over craft beer.

BEER SMILES (held on June 21 and 22, 2025) A craft beer tasting event to overcome the muggy heat of the rainy season

The scene where voices of celebration are exchanged.

Shimotsui Port Bride Procession (held on May 25, 2025) A recreation of the good old bride procession. The streets of Shimotsui Town Preservation District were filled with words of celebration and smiles

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Kurashiki Sōinkyo Preservation Society A civic group that continues the "Sōinkyo," which has watched over the Kurashiki festival since the Edo period

KAMOI KAKOSHI CO., LTD. Sales of masking tape "mt" by Kaoru Tokizumi is a job to increase fans rather than sell products (Kurashiki Work Story Woven by Young People Vol. 2)

KAMOI KAKOSHI CO., LTD. Tokimi Kaoru The sales of masking tape "mt" is not about selling products, but about increasing fans (A Story of Kurashiki Work Woven by Young People Vol. 2)

Kurashiki Wood Industry Co., Ltd. Ms. Hiromi Sugimoto

Held on 4/26 (Sat) DIY Lumber Market A waste reduction event unique to a lumber company that proposes a life with wood

Mr. Manami Yabuki of Marugo Co., Ltd. is invigorating Kurashiki's manufacturing through the creation of traditional tabi shoes (Kurashiki Work Stories Woven by Young People Vol. 1).

Marugo Co., Ltd. Manami Yabuki Revitalizing Kurashiki's manufacturing through tabi shoes created by a long-established company (Kurashiki Work Stories Woven by Young People Vol. 1)

Taiwan Night Market (held March 29, 2025) A trip to Taiwan in the streets of Kurashiki! Enjoy everything from classic gourmet to local food