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Until 11/8 (Sun) Kurashiki Honzome Handweaving Association Exhibition Once a year, handwoven works by more than 50 makers come together at the Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft. From knotting rugs to small accessories, find a piece to welcome into your home.
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Until 11/29 (Sun) Living in Bitchu: Machiya de Class The new program for its 12th year is “Sowing Seeds.” Let’s venture beyond the townscape to places where food is grown
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Held on 11/6 (Fri) Cotton Makes Kurashiki. Grown in Kurashiki, made in Kurashiki. Let’s think about manufacturing that starts with cotton and the future of Kurashiki
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FY2027 Citizen-Proposed Projects Grants of up to ¥500,000 for citizen-led activities addressing local issues. Why not start by attending the information session on Thursday, November 5?
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Held on 11/5 (Thu) Takahashi River Basin Disaster Preparedness Drill: Connecting Through Voices The first joint drill involving seven cities and three towns. Practice using the disaster emergency message dial “171” to let your family hear you say, “I’m safe.”
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2026 Drought in the Takahashi River System With water intake restrictions still in place, we ask the Kurashiki City Waterworks Bureau about the current situation and ways households can conserve water. Let’s start with what we can do.
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Until 12/6 (Sun) Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft Special Exhibition: “The Patterned Nature of Writing” Compare the beauty of “writing transformed into patterns” as discovered by the folkcraft movement
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Held on 10/18 (Sun) Japanese Speech Presentations by Foreign Residents at Kurashiki International Friendship Square 2026 No registration required. Come hear foreign residents of Okayama Prefecture speak in Japanese about their work and dreams
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Held on 10/18 (Sun) 30th Cross Festival An autumn festival at Christ Church Kurashiki for everyone from children to adults
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Through Mon., Oct. 12 (national holiday) Special Exhibition: “My Everyday Favorites: Getting Ready for Fall and Winter” Handwoven scarves, undergarments, and fabric bags are available at Kobo Hanayoshi in Chayamachi Harenohi. Pick them up and feel the warmth of the materials for yourself.
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Until 11/8 (Sun) ALKARE Hayashima LINE Stamp Rally Explore Hayashima with your smartphone in hand!
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Held on 9/26 (Sat) & 27 (Sun) Setouchi Lamb Festival 2026 Enjoy two baa-rilliant days to the fullest