Ibara, Okayama
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Okayama
, Japan
.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population
of 44,271 and the density
of 182 people per km². The total area is 243.36 km².
The city was founded on March 30, 1953.
(north of Ibara), from Shitsuki District
, and the town of Bisei
(northeast of Ibara), from Oda District
, were merged into Ibara City.
ALTs. The ALTs team teach with Japanese English teachers at the primary, middle school, and secondary levels.
, Shakuhachi
(Japanese flute), and various children's games. Tenmondai and Yume-ga-Hara are conveniently located next to one another. Bisei takes its name from the stars (Bisei means Beautiful Stars).
Ibara prides itself on its art museum, the Denchu Art Museum, located near the city office. Hiragushi Denchu (1872–1979) was born in Nishiebara-mura (What is now Ibara) and became a famous sculptor. Many of his works are on display in the art museum named after him. There is another art museum by the name of Hanatori in Takaya
, a suburb of Ibara.
Each year, internationally minded residents and the ALTs host the International Food Festival in front of the Ibara City Station offering visitors a chance sample various ethnic foods. Typically, ALTs will showcase foods from their home countries, but some ALTs elect to provide selections from their ethnic background instead.
Ibara also has three video stores, several large supermarkets, and every August hosts a music festival called Sound Wood (organized by a local entrepreneur). This festival is reminiscent of the classic festivals of the past with a great mix of varied music, fantastic food and a vibe that can be best described as "warm and fuzzy".
Cities of Japan
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located in Okayama
Okayama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Okayama.- History :During the Meiji Restoration, the area of Okayama Prefecture was known as Bitchū Province, Bizen Province and Mimasaka Province.- Geography :...
, Japan
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.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population
Population
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of 44,271 and the density
Population density
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of 182 people per km². The total area is 243.36 km².
The city was founded on March 30, 1953.
Town Mergers
On March 1, 2005 the town of YoshiiYoshii, Okayama (Shitsuki)
was a town located in Shitsuki District, Okayama, Japan.On March 1, 2005 Yoshii, along with the town of Bisei, from Oda District, was merged into the city of Ibara....
(north of Ibara), from Shitsuki District
Shitsuki District, Okayama
Shitsuki was a district located in Okayama, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 5,736 and a density of 71.07 persons per km². The total area was 80.71 km².This district was dissolved on 1 March 2005....
, and the town of Bisei
Bisei, Okayama
was a town located in Oda District, Okayama, Japan.On March 1, 2005 Bisei, along with the town of Yoshii, from Shitsuki District, was merged into the city of Ibara....
(northeast of Ibara), from Oda District
Oda District, Okayama
Oda is a district located in Okayama, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 21,285 and a density of 130.33 persons per km². The total area is 163.32 km².-Merger:...
, were merged into Ibara City.
Education
Although the population of Ibara is small it boasts 6 JET ProgrammeJET Programme
or is a Japanese government initiative that brings college graduates—mostly native speakers of English—to Japan as Assistant Language Teachers and Sports Education Advisors in Japanese kindergartens, elementary, junior high and high schools, or as Coordinators for International Relations in...
ALTs. The ALTs team teach with Japanese English teachers at the primary, middle school, and secondary levels.
Attractions
In Bisei one can visit the famous astronomical observatory, known as Bisei Tenmondai, as well as Chuusei Yume-ga-Hara, a sort of themepark devoted to showing what a typical Medieval Japanese mountain village looked like. There you can enjoy making traditional crafts such as indigo dyingIndigo dye
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, Shakuhachi
Shakuhachi
The is a Japanese end-blown flute. It is traditionally made of bamboo, but versions now exist in ABS and hardwoods. It was used by the monks of the Fuke school of Zen Buddhism in the practice of...
(Japanese flute), and various children's games. Tenmondai and Yume-ga-Hara are conveniently located next to one another. Bisei takes its name from the stars (Bisei means Beautiful Stars).
Ibara prides itself on its art museum, the Denchu Art Museum, located near the city office. Hiragushi Denchu (1872–1979) was born in Nishiebara-mura (What is now Ibara) and became a famous sculptor. Many of his works are on display in the art museum named after him. There is another art museum by the name of Hanatori in Takaya
Takaya
For other uses, see Takaya Sharp Takaya Electronics Industry Co. Ltd. is a computer equipment manufacturer mostly owned by Sharp Corporation.-Description:...
, a suburb of Ibara.
Each year, internationally minded residents and the ALTs host the International Food Festival in front of the Ibara City Station offering visitors a chance sample various ethnic foods. Typically, ALTs will showcase foods from their home countries, but some ALTs elect to provide selections from their ethnic background instead.
Ibara also has three video stores, several large supermarkets, and every August hosts a music festival called Sound Wood (organized by a local entrepreneur). This festival is reminiscent of the classic festivals of the past with a great mix of varied music, fantastic food and a vibe that can be best described as "warm and fuzzy".