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Bizen Hinase: "Mikan Picking," a Fall Delight, Is About to Begin!
Download PDF: Hinase Mandarins, grown under the abundant sunshine and sea breeze of the Seto Inland Sea. Once again, the “mandarin picking” season is upon us on the islands of Hinase Town, Bizen City. As in previous years, from mid-October through December… -
On Sunday, November 1, 2026, we will begin selling oysters in the shell at the Gomi Market.
[It’s Finally Here!] The season for delicious oysters has arrived! Thank you for your patience! Sales of the much-anticipated [oysters in the shell] are about to begin at “Gomi no Ichi”! Enjoy the bounty of the sea… -
Okayama, Bizen: SEA TO SUMMIT 2026
Event Overview: Water vapor that forms over the ocean falls as rain or snow on the mountains, eventually becoming rivers that nourish forests and villages before returning to the ocean. “SEA TO SUMMIT®” is a journey powered solely by human effort, starting from the sea (kayak… -
Call for Entries: Nanairo Bizen Photo Contest!
"Nanairo Bizen—Scenes from the Seven Towns That Color Bizen" Photo Contest Guidelines: A 32-page, full-color, community-participation publication brimming with the charm of the Bizen area (5 cities and 2 towns*)…
Bizen sword (mid-Heian to early Kamakura periods)
A city of art where earth and fire are woven together
Japanese-New Year (e.g. Billions of yen)
A fishing town filled with sea breezes and vitality
fallow valley
A sanctuary of learning and a stone wall that tells the history
Yoshinaga era (1624.2.30-1644.12.16)
A heart-warming, original landscape of a satoyama
Bizen Area
Streets lined with brick chimneys.
I also look for Bizen ware vessels,
Visitors can enjoy the experience of making ceramics by actually touching the clay.
Tradition and new sensibilities mix,
You can spend your time in Bizen.
Nissei Area
About 2 hours from Osaka and Kobe.
There, the beauty of the many islands spreads out.
An extraordinary experience awaits you.
Taste the season and cross the bridge.
Go to Setonaikai National Park.
Sea breezes fragrant,
Welcome to Nissei, the gateway to the Bizen Sea.
Kanya Area
Only 15 minutes drive from Ibe.
There, the oldest school for common people in Japan
The "Old Kanya School" stands quietly.
The brilliance of the Bizen ware tiles that surround the national treasure auditorium,
With a silence that forgets time,
Healed by abundant greenery
Here is a journey of "resetting the mind."
Yoshinaga Area
From the village of Manabi-no-Sato, which embraces the historic site of the former Kanya Gakuen School, we go further north.
The Yoshinaga area is a town with a long history of living together with nature.
Cherry blossoms in spring,
Clear streams in summer,
Autumn foliage,
And the silence of winter.
Not to mention the beautiful scenery that only a mountain town can offer,
Enjoy a rich walk that satisfies all five senses.
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