Source: Peatix

Interact with shining senior immigrants in Okayama ✨
Marche and workshops will also be held!

Last year's popular immigration exchange event, which was attended by approximately 70 people, will be held again this year!

Okayama Prefecture offers a wide variety of lifestyles to choose from, allowing you to choose the one that suits you best.
He was attracted by the charm of Okayama and decided to move there.
We will welcome six female immigrants who have achieved their own unique lifestyles as guests.

In addition to talk sessions by female immigrants and roundtable discussions where you can talk directly with guests,
There will also be a market and workshops where you can experience the charm of Okayama!

What's more, if you participate in the "talk session," "roundtable discussion," or "workshop" on the day, or make a purchase at the "Marche" (※), and then answer the questionnaire, you will be entered into a lottery to win local Okayama products!
*Only for purchasers on November 15, 2025

Admission is free and you can come and go as you like. Same-day participation is also welcome! Feel free to drop by in between your shopping or other plans!

▼Ticket reservations and purchases
Reservations for the "Panel Discussion" and "Workshop" are given priority, so we recommend making your reservation from this page!
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[Three points to enjoy the event]

1. Talk session/roundtable discussion where you can hear the experiences of female immigrants!
(Location: Shibuya Sakura Stage, SHIBUYA Side, 3rd floor, BLOOM GATE ZONE A / Saturday, November 15, 2025 only)

Six senior immigrants who have moved to various areas of Okayama Prefecture and are shining in their own way will be speaking.
*Subject to change

Theme 1: "Drawing my life design in Okayama"
◆Talk Session 1
Date and time: Saturday, November 15, 2025 13:15-14:00
Speakers: Asami Asai, Erika Takaya, Masami Hirai, Yuka Akashi
Participation Fee: Free
*Seats are limited.

◆Panel discussion ①
Date and time: Saturday, November 15, 2025 14:10-14:50
Speakers: Yuka Yamamoto and Haruko Nagoya
Capacity: 15 people *Reservations are given priority
Participation Fee: Free

Theme 2: "Work locally? Move with a job? Career design talk"
◆Talk Session 2
Date and time: Saturday, November 15, 2025 15:00-15:45
Speakers: Asami Asai, Yuka Yamamoto, Haruko Nagoya
Participation Fee: Free
*Seats are limited.

◆Panel discussion ②
Date and time: Saturday, November 15, 2025 16:00-16:40
Speakers: Erika Takaya, Masami Hirai, Yuka Akashi
Capacity: 15 people *Reservations are given priority
Participation Fee: Free

MC: Asai Asami (Okayama City)
Born in Tokyo. Regional editor. After working as a magazine editor for a publishing company, he moved to Okayama in 2012. He founded Cocohore Japan, a company that advertises the charms of the region. He is currently publishing with loving editing, from the masses to the microcosms. He is the editor-in-chief of "Kinomachi Project," "Hare Ken," "Linnel," etc.

Erika Takaya (Maniwa City)
Originally from Tokyo, he and his wife moved to Maniwa City in 2011. They run a natural farm based on the concept of "growing what you want to eat," and deliver processed products made from agricultural produce and their own produce nationwide. In 2014, they opened "Hiruzen Kogei no Shokutaku Kudo."

Yuka Akashi (lives in two locations: Tokyo and Kurashiki City, Okayama)
Originally from Kyoto Prefecture, he began splitting his time between Tokyo and Okayama in 2020. He is an editor, writer, and bookstore owner. He opened a bookstore called "aru" in Setouchi in April 2021, and his second store, "aru Washuyama Store," in April 2025.

Yuka Yamamoto (Mimasaka City)
Originally from Tsuyama City, he returned to Mimasaka City in 2012. Based in northern Okayama Prefecture, he runs a design-focused lodge and campground, and develops new products using local materials.

Masami Hirai (Wake Town)
Originally from Saitama Prefecture, he moved to Wake Town in 2017 and opened the craft chocolate shop "Nogika" in 2020. He places importance on expressing the values of his lifestyle and way of life that have changed since he moved through his products.

Haruko Nagoya (Okayama City)
After getting married, he returned to his hometown of Okayama City. With this move, he changed jobs to work at Fujiwara Techno Art Co., Ltd., a company in Okayama City, where he works in mechanical design. He enjoys a fulfilling life both at work and at home.

2. Held for two weeks! Feel the Okayama atmosphere! Marche
(Location: Shibuya Sakura Stage, SHIBUYA Side, 2nd floor, Cheat Tokyo / November 1st (Sat) - November 16th (Sun), 2025)
You can purchase books written by our guests and sweets that our guests have been involved in!
They also sell craft products and Okayama products from "Haremachi Tokku 365" and "Pocket Marche," which are carefully selected and sourced from all over the prefecture.

  
▼Product lineup (partial)
・Hiruzen Kogei: Hail
・Nogeika: Chocolate
・Office Camp: Lacquer bowl from an old Japanese house
・aru: book
・Glassta TOMO: Igusa glass works
・SIRUHA: Kurashiki canvas tote bags and wallets
・Processed products from Pocket Marche producers, etc.

*Photo is for illustrative purposes only.

3. Workshop
(Location: Shibuya Sakura Stage, SHIBUYA Side, 2nd floor, Cheat Tokyo / Saturday, November 15, 2025 only)
Try making hand cream using beeswax and olive oil!

Date and time: Saturday, November 15, 2025
Part 1: 13:30-14:00, Part 2: 15:30-16:00
Capacity: 10 people per session *Reservations are given priority
Participation fee: 1,500 yen (tax included)
What to bring: Nothing in particular

*Photo is for illustrative purposes only.

【Summary】
Date and time: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 13:00-17:00
*Doors open at 12:45
※Free entry and exit
*The Marche will be held for two weeks from November 1st (Sat) to November 16th (Sun) 2025, from 10:00 to 21:00

Venue: ①Talk session/roundtable discussion
Shibuya Sakura Stage SHIBUYA Side 3rd Floor BLOOM GATE ZONE A (1-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya-ku)
* Immediately outside the New South Exit ticket gates of JR Shibuya Station

② Marche/Workshop
Cheat Tokyo (Shibuya Sakura Stage, SHIBUYA side, 2nd floor)
*30 seconds walk from the New South ticket gate of JR Shibuya Station

Admission fee: Free *Workshops require a fee

Capacity: 15 people per roundtable discussion (first come, first served, reservations given priority)
Workshop: 10 people per session (first come, first served, reservations prioritized)

Organizer: Okayama Prefecture
Planning and management: Amekaze Taiyo Co., Ltd.

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What is the appeal of living in Okayama?
☀️Your heart will be clear. Your future will be clear. "Okayama, the Land of Sunshine"
Okayama Prefecture has many sunny days and has the highest number of days with less than 1mm of rainfall in the country at 276.7 days!
- There were 19 earthquakes with a seismic intensity of 4 or higher observed (from 1923 to 2022).
Ranked 2nd in the nation for prefectures with the fewest disasters (earthquakes)!
Okayama, with its warm climate, is a treasure trove of ingredients!
Peaches and grapes are the representative specialties of Okayama, the "Fruit Kingdom."

*Source: Okayama Prefecture Immigration and Settlement Guidebook "Living in a Sunny Country"

☀️Choose the lifestyle that suits you from a variety of options
The prefecture boasts a diverse natural environment, with mountains and hot springs in the north and the beautiful Seto Inland Sea with its many islands in the south.

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[Regarding refunds for paid tickets]

◾️If paying by credit card
We will process the cancellation and provide a refund.
・For details on refund timing, please check the Peatix help page.

◾️If you purchase tickets at a convenience store or ATM
We will process the cancellation and provide a refund.
・The ticket price (1,500 yen) will be refunded to the designated bank account via the electronic remittance service "Cash Post."
However, the 220 yen convenience store/ATM payment fee will not be refunded.
For more information, please see the Peatix help page.

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