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# Ibasho

Creating Socially Integrated and Sustainable Communities that Value Their Elders

## Posts

- [Newsupdates](https://ibasho.org/blog)
- [FaithActs x Ibasho Margaret Drive Centre was launched at Singapore](https://ibasho.org/blog/20240402-29981) - Ibasho, a new initiative under the Health District @ Queenstown, is partnering FaithActs’ new Active Ageing Centre in Margaret Drive to enable older persons to play a leading role in community change FaithActs and Ibasho are pleased to announce a collaboration between the social service agency and the global non-profit organisation, committed to creating socially
- [Purposeful Longevity & Community Building Symposium](https://ibasho.org/blog/20230930-28367) - The number of ageing societies around the world are increasing, signalling a crucial need to address how this demographic shift impacts the health and well-being for older persons. Jointly held by the Centre for Population Health and Next Age Institute of the National University of Singapore, the symposium brings together academics, experts, policymakers and community
- [Windows installation of the Ibasho Philippines Building](https://ibasho.org/blog/20210707-18462) - The global pandemic that is COVID-19 either slowed down or stopped many things in its tracks. Including activities/progress for Ibasho Philippines. For a time, The Ibasho Philippines Building in Barangay Bagong Buhay of Ormoc City, served the purpose of being one of the quarantine facilities utilized by the city government. The elders of Ibasho Philippines
- [Feeding activity at The Philippines](https://ibasho.org/blog/20210715-18467) - On July 10th, 2021, after conducting the Senior Citizens Association of Barangay Bagong Buhay (SCA-BBB) Monthly Meeting, the SCA-BBB and Ibasho Philippines leaders join hands once again in facilitating a feeding activity for the less fortunate children of Barangay Bagong Buhay, as the country celebrates its 47th Annual Nutrition Month. The feeding activity was made
- [Ibasho Singapore booklet](https://ibasho.org/blog/20210710-18269) - In June 2021, four Nanyang Girls High students: Kirstin, Yue Xin, Bing Xuan and Charmaine responded to an internship opportunity with ibasho. Their mission is to find out more about programme for older adults in ageing countries. They were attracted by the ethos of ibasho Japn: Seniors empowerment and eight key principles. In a short
- [Dianna Davis Spencer Fellow of 2018](https://ibasho.org/blog/20171125-3135) - I was awarded as a Dianna Davis Spencer Fellow of 2018 (from the Global Good Fund), and will be working on job creation for people over 50 years old in the Northeastern region in the USA through this fellowship program. I am so grateful to have this opportunity to grow our effort to have positive
- [Atlantic Fellow at Global Brain Health Institute](https://ibasho.org/blog/20181030-5188) - Ibasho's founder, Dr. Emi Kiyota is selected as an Atlantic Fellow at the Global Brain Health Institute in the UC San Francisco Medical School. She is conducting research on dementia inclusive city planning and disaster risk management for people with dementia during her 12 months residency fellowship, while working on Ibasho projects.
- [Co‐creating Environments: Empowering Elders and Strengthening Communities through Design](https://ibasho.org/blog/20181020-5086) - New article about the Ibasho concept is published in special edition of the Hastings Center's Journal (a leading bioethics journal publishes work relevant to health policy and justice) “What Makes a Good Life in Late Life? Citizenship and Justice in Aging Societies.” The title of Ibasho's chapter is “Co‐creating Environments: Empowering Elders and Strengthening Communities
- [The Role of Design in Promoting Social Connections](https://ibasho.org/blog/20210129-15398) - Dr. Kiyota, a founder of Ibasho, joined The Green House Project's webinar "The Role of Design in Promoting Social Connections" on January 26, 2021. The Role of Design in Promoting Social Connections Emi Kiyota, PhD, founder of Ibasho, a model of eldercare that creates socially integrated and sustainable societies that value elders. She explains how
- [AARP’s online dialogue "Facilitate Intergenerational Engagement"](https://ibasho.org/blog/20210117-15148) - Dr. Kiyota, a founder of Ibasho, joined AARP’s online dialogue "Equity By Design Virtual Dialogue 5: Facilitate Intergenerational Engagement” on January 14, 2021. Equity by Design How do we make our built environment, at every scale, a tool for disease prevention and the promotion of wellness for all? As we begin to build and renovate
- [Nepal Pictorial Booklet](https://ibasho.org/blog/20200917-13754) - We are excited to share the new Ibasho Nepal booklet, a handbook describing the Ibasho core principles with colorful photos, paintings and prose inspired by our visit to Ibasho Nepal in 2019. We are especially grateful to the Ibasho members in Matathirta for hosting us, to our team of translators at Bihani Social Venture, and
- [Lecture about “Aging in Cities” at the Moscow Urban Forum in Moscow, Russia, December 2014](https://ibasho.org/blog/20141213-1434) - Lecture about “Aging in Cities” at the Moscow Urban Forum in Moscow, Russia, December 2014
- [Ibasho House in Japan: 7th Anniversary on the June 13, 2020](https://ibasho.org/blog/20200615-13043) - It has already been 7 years since we opened the door of the Ibasho House with our elders and dedicated supporters. Our elders taught us so much and touched so many people's lives over this 7 years. This project was started out of natural disaster, and our elders have proven that communities could bounce back
- [Ibasho's booklet is available for free: Our response to COVID-19](https://ibasho.org/blog/20200420-12433) - In this social distancing period due to the COVID-19 virus, elders are considered to be a vulnerable population who need to be cared for and protected. To get through this challenging time, we should all take a cautious approach together.Once the worst of this pandemic crisis passes, we have an important task to heal our
- [The Role of Elders in a Societal Recovery from COVID-19](https://ibasho.org/blog/20200418-12406) - The Eden Alternative Facebook Live Monday, April 20th, 2020 featuring Emi Kiyota, found of Ibasho Dr. Al Power, Geriatrician, Author, Educator, Musician Ann Wyatt, MSW, Long term care program development We will explore the critical lessons learned during natural disasters and how they can be applied as our world recovers from the pandemic Sponsored by:
- [Participants in Ibasho Philippines](https://ibasho.org/blog/20200314-12098) - According to the results from the 3rd dataset of the Ibasho’s impact evaluation conducted by the Ibasho in 2019, 154 of 296 respondents (57.2%) participated in Ibasho activities. Most elders have heard about the Ibasho, and more than half of the respondents have participated activities related to Ibasho project. The motivation of the participation derived
- [On-site Peer to Peer knowledge exchange program Barangay Bagong Buhay, Ormoc, The Philippines](https://ibasho.org/blog/20180902-4886) - A group of 12 community members from Ibasho Nepal and Japan traveled to join the elders in Ormoc to participate in the Peer to Peer knowledge exchange program after the two days symposium at the Asian Development Bank in Manila, Philippines. The onsite program was organized mainly by the elders from Barangay Bagong Buhay, Ormoc
- [Ibasho Symposium @ ADB](https://ibasho.org/blog/20180901-4873) - Creating Ibasho: Physical and social infrastructure that empowers elders and strengthens communities On June 20-21, 2018, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank hosted a symposium titled “Creating Ibasho: Physical and social infrastructure that empowers elders and strengthens communities.” The symposium’s aim was to build on knowledge gained by participants in a project
- [Elders in Ormoc, Philippines are leading community resilience](https://ibasho.org/blog/20150807-1632) - In April, 2014, five months after the typhoon Yolanda alit in the Philippines, Ibasho teams and HelpAge-COSE members visited five communities affected by the typhoon, including Barangay Bagong Buhay. The visitors helped assess the communities’ needs and exchanged ideas with local elders about how Ibasho can help elders to develop their livelihood projects that also
- [Driving through disaster area in 11 months](https://ibasho.org/blog/20120215-470) - We arrived in Ofunato, and drove through Tsunami affected areas (as you can see in the video clip). As you can see from the video, the devastation caused by the Tsunami was so severe and wide spread, and I could not comprehend what I was looking at from the car window. All the open space
- [Participants in Ibasho Nepal](https://ibasho.org/blog/20200315-12091) - The main participants in the project are elders and women, but schoolchildren have also participated in various workshops. Many villagers mentioned that there had been no opportunity for people of different generations or genders to meet, so the Ibasho project was designed to facilitate discussions between people of various ages and backgrounds. In the beginning,
- [Lessons Learned from Replicating Ibasho](https://ibasho.org/blog/20200323-12050) - Both our Ibasho technical team and local elders learned important Lessons in the process of replicating the Ibasho concept in post-disaster areas of the Philippines and Nepal. While both communities benefited from facilitation and technical support provided by individuals and organizations in Japan, Japanese expertise and methods needed to be modified in order to fit
- [Elders Leading the Way to Inclusive Community Resilience](https://ibasho.org/blog/20150311-1299) - Please join us for the exciting session (organized by the World Bank and Ibasho) on March 18th, 2015! Elders from Philippines and Japan will share their experience at the UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai.
- [Ibasho's documentary film: Elders leading resilience](https://ibasho.org/blog/20150510-1461) - Please watch the documentary film that captured the ways in which elders led inclusive community resiliency. This film was created with the generous support from the GFDRR (The World Bank). This documentary shows how community elders were empowered to help the community recover after the great earthquake in Ofunato, Japan in 2011. It assesses the
- [The 1st Ibasho Ambassadors Training in Nepal and Philippines](https://ibasho.org/blog/20190112-6098) - Ibasho Ambassador Training completed with a total of 25 participants in Nepal and 16 participants in Philippines. They are now certified as Ibasho Ambassadors after the 3 days session. Congratulations to all the elders and women!!
- [Rethinking "socialization"](https://ibasho.org/blog/20100828-129)
- [Poverty in modern society](https://ibasho.org/blog/20100823-99)
- [Do people's good intentions create institutions?](https://ibasho.org/blog/20100818-34)
- [Interview with an Ibasho Nepal elder (No.2)](https://ibasho.org/blog/20190821-8858) - Age: 73 City/ Country: Balagaon, Matatirtha, Nepal Past Occupation: Carpentry, construction and building Current role in Ibasho: Construction/ Carpentry Leader Mr. M is responsible for activities related to construction and carpentry by mobilising the community members and teaching them. How does she/he contribute to community through Ibasho? Mangal Lal Shrestha has set an example for
- [Interview with an Ibasho Nepal elder (No.1)](https://ibasho.org/blog/20190821-8854) - Age: 51 City/ Country: Balagaon, Nepal Past Occupation: Farming/ Homemaker Current role in Ibasho: Vegetable Farming Leader. Nanu Balami is responsible for the activities in the vegetable farm by mobilising the community members. How does she/he contribute to community through Ibasho? She has played a significant role in the growth of the farm and was
- [Ibasho House in Ofunato Japan celebrated 6 year anniversary](https://ibasho.org/blog/20190621-8836) - The Ibasho model was pioneered in Japan after the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011. In its first six years of operation, Ibasho House in Japan served more than 40,000 people and hosted over 1,250 events in which elders shared their knowledge with younger generations by cooking traditional foods, organizing traditional festivals, teaching young people
- [Ibasho and Atlantic Fellowship collaboration](https://ibasho.org/blog/20190802-8852) - Ibasho collaborated with two artists from the Atlantic Fellow at the GBHI (Global Brain Health Institute) in UCSF to introduce art through body movement, painting activities, and photographies.The movement educator, Rowena Richie has co-develop with the local elders the "Ibasho's 8 principle dance," so that we can remember the core principles through the dance move.
- [Ibasho’s video clip from Japan](https://ibasho.org/blog/20200304-11685) - Thank you very much for all the people who were involved in making this amazing project happen.
- [Ibasho’s video clip from Philippines](https://ibasho.org/blog/20200304-11687) - Thank you very much for all the people who were involved in making this amazing project happen.
- [Ibasho’s video clip from Nepal](https://ibasho.org/blog/20200304-11689) - Thank you very much for all the people who were involved in making this amazing project happen.
- [How Ibasho building grows](https://ibasho.org/blog/20191110-10255) - We have created a short video clip that captures the efforts and talents of our elders in order to create their own Ibasho building. Dear Ibasho Philippines elders, we are so proud of you all. Thank you!
- [Recycling project](https://ibasho.org/blog/20190815-8860) - Ibasho Philippines elders have been collecting plastic bottles from their community last three years. We are so proud of their continuous effort! Can we mobilize elders as teachers to reduce plastic usage and to live with environmentally sustainable manner in other regions too?
- [Progress of the Ibasho hub in Ormoc, Philippines](https://ibasho.org/blog/20190801-8850) - Elders are improving the Ibasho hub within their own pace and capacities. Doors were installed recently, and painted by the elders. The building taking its shape, and we are excited to see the transformation.
- [Living with Independence and Purpose](https://ibasho.org/blog/20190520-7710) - Ibasho founder Dr Emi Kiyota was interviewed by Civil Service College. She shared her visions on a future environment where seniors enjoy a life of meaning and dignity—and make a difference in their communities. Click here to read the article.
- [Ibasho in Japan celebrated 2-year anniversary](https://ibasho.org/blog/20150806-1593) - In 2011, over 18,000 people were killed and more than 65,000 people were displaced when a massive earthquake and tsunami hit northern Japan. Entire communities were devastated, but among the survivors, both older and young spoke of elders who saved younger people’s lives by guiding them to higher ground and teaching them how to survive
- [Challenging Ageism](https://ibasho.org/blog/20160207-2053) - URA(Urban Redevelopment Authority) in Singapore has published an article about our Ibasho projects. I am so grateful to all who have been generously supporting and promoting Ibasho... It is our hope to work with more elders from various parts of the world, and learn from them... Click here to read the article.
- [Ibasho projects featured at the "For: Maturing / Inside Out Exhibition"](https://ibasho.org/blog/20171106-3076) - Patrick Durgin-Bruce,a long time supporter for Ibasho (http://www.ultravirgo.com/studio/founders.html) who also designed Ibasho's logo, has organized the "For: Maturing/Inside Out Exhibition" where our Ibasho elders' portraits are also displayed. Thank you so much for spreading the words to people in NYC and more... We are so grateful for all the inspirational individuals who tirelessly work hard
- [Ibasho Team is back from the Ivory Coast](https://ibasho.org/blog/20100813-28) - We had such a wonderful and productive trip to Ivory Coast. Thanks to our team member’s commitment and patient, we have accomplished so much with local community. Throughout this trip, we have met so many people and exchange our ideas to come up with the better approach to create a socially integrated community where elders
- [Beauty of multi-generational interactions](https://ibasho.org/blog/20100814-48) - We have visited Bernard's brother's home to see his family where his mother was visiting at that time. When we walked into the small courtyard in front of the house, his nieces, nephews, and neighbor's kids welcomed us first. Then, we sat at the veranda with his brothers, cousins, and neighbors, and just chatted about
- [Best Icebreaker: FOOD!](https://ibasho.org/blog/20100816-62) - One of the most exciting things when traveling oversea is to try "Local foods." Yes, we have thoroughly enjoyed this part of our trip. (Maybe a bit too excessively....) We had quite a feast almost every night, including Chicken, Jumbo Escargot, Quail, African fried rice, Yam, Casava couscous--Atieke, lamb, Fish, delicious tropical fruits, and etc...
- [How can people sustain functional community?](https://ibasho.org/blog/20100821-33) - I recently visited Reba Place Fellowship, a Mennonite community in Evanston, Illinois. They own several multi-generational houses and apartment complexes within two blocks of their church, where 38 fellowship members and church members have been living for many years. They contacted us to help them explore architectural modifications to support their members as they age
- [Volunteer work is making me rich!](https://ibasho.org/blog/20100822-91) - Sitting down at my home this evening with my husband, I realized that all the volunteer work I have been involved is making me such a wealthy person. The concept of wealth is a relative one, so let me explain my definition. I measure wealth in terms of human capital. I may not be considered
- [Wisdom from Bhutan](https://ibasho.org/blog/20100825-109) - In this time of modernization, when so many of us are so focused on material things, the people of Bhutan recognize the increasing need for deeper values to foster wellbeing, security, and happiness. When I was in Bhutan for the project to create a community for elderly monks, I encountered a short description that captures
- [I am still learning](https://ibasho.org/blog/20100826-117) - Here's what my friend Cheryl George wrote about her experience of Ibasho activities in the Ivory Coast: "I am still learning." Michelangelo Thanks to Emi for the amazing opportunity to travel to Ivory Coast with the Ibasho team this summer. The Ivorians I had the honor to meet are such beautiful people and they welcomed
- [Dear Friends in the Ivory Coast](https://ibasho.org/blog/20110408-380) - Many people in Ivory Coast are suffering from the current conflict. One of our friend, an Ivorian catholic priest sent me several images (with his comments). These pictures were taken at a large cathedral in the center of Abidjan. This cathedral was such a beautiful building located in a serene site when I visited last
- [Learned helplessness](https://ibasho.org/blog/20100830-38) - When working in a country where you do not know the system, there are so many things that are out of your control. Throughout our visit in Ivory Coast, I needed to rely on local people for almost everything, such as transportation, food, setting up meetings, shopping, and so on. One of the most difficult
- [Innovation comes from within](https://ibasho.org/blog/20100901-142) - Sitting in a design meeting for few hours one day, I was quite discouraged by how little we discussed about how we can make elders' life better. Instead, 99% of the conversation focused on budget, materials, site restrictions, and how to fit public space and patients' (not elders') rooms into the square feet that had
- [Learn the rules well, so you know how to break them properly](https://ibasho.org/blog/20100912-175) - Learn the rules well, so you know how to break them properly. Dalai Lama This quote reminds me that we who are involved in culture change movement need to remember not to be too blindly critical of the current system. If we want to improve the system of long-term care for the elderly, we need
- [Am I naive?](https://ibasho.org/blog/20100920-200) - The Ibasho team and our local partner in Ivory Coast strongly believe that we can create a multi-generational community where elders are valued as a vital asset in sustaining the social and cultural heritage of the community/village.We also believe that this is the right thing to do for elders. In order to make our vision
- [Balance between traditions and modernization](https://ibasho.org/blog/20100927-216) - Building homes for elders in Africa and Bhutan is exciting, yet challenging as well for many reasons. First, communication with locals in these areas can be somewhat frustrating because we are so used to the fast pace in our culture. We sometimes forget that their communications are mainly based on meeting in person, instead of
- [Creating a place rather than designing a building](https://ibasho.org/blog/20101004-231) - I attended the "new aging" conference at University of Pennsylvania over the weekend and left there with a lot of thoughts. This conference organized a series of inspiring sessions with amazing speakers. They were not the typical speakers in aging conferences, and gave me an opportunity to learn different perspectives of design for aging. The
- [Comfortably messy](https://ibasho.org/blog/20101112-288) - When I visited a nursing home in Japan with my friend, he said "This place is comfortably messy. It makes me feel at home." Being in the living room in this unit (10 elders live in one unit--total of 8 unites in the building), I felt so comfortable. It was also clear for me that
- [Designing for movement](https://ibasho.org/blog/20101028-285) - I had a nice Japanese lunch with my friend in Singapore this weekend. She is a traffic engineer who helps organize transportation systems. Talking with her was quite an eye-opening experience, and so was the drive she took me on afterward through the city. She explained about the “street furniture” such as signal lights, benches,
- [I am thankful to our elders](https://ibasho.org/blog/20101124-302) - For three weeks in 2003 I lived as a nursing home resident while I was a graduate student in architecture. I was studying the impact of the physical environment of nursing homes on the everyday lives of the people who lived and worked there, so I checked myself into a facility in the Midwest as
- [Suffering and compassion](https://ibasho.org/blog/20110118-314) - I had a wonderful meeting with Bhutan project team and a monk from Bhutan in the first day of my visit in Singapore. While I was quite exhausted by the long travel, I was so glad to spend the time with them. During our discussion, the Bhutanese monk shared his thoughts regarding caring for elders
- [Is Perfection the answer?](https://ibasho.org/blog/20110219-318) - We all know that most older adults would like to live at home -- after all, why wouldn't they? I know I would. As a result, the people who work in long-term care for elders strive to create places that feel like home. But what is a "perfect home"? In long-term care, we try to
- [Please join us for Ibasho garden reception!](https://ibasho.org/blog/20110414-431) - Please join us for a garden reception and presentation by Emi Kiyota On the Philosophy and Projects of Ibasho Date:May 12, 2011 Reception: 5:00-8:00 pm Presentation: 6:30 pm by Emi Kiyota, Ph.D. Topic: The Philosophy and Projects of Ibasho Location: LeadingAge National Office 2519 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20008-1520 Enter through the offices of
- [Ibasho cafe at Tsunami disaster area in Japan](https://ibasho.org/blog/20120212-451) - I am going to Tsunami disaster area from today, and work on a project: creating an "Ibasho cafe," partnering with OperationUSA. We will visit disaster area and meet with people who live in temporary housing community, and work together to create an "ibasho". This cafe is NOT going to be a "senior center" where elders
- [I lost everything by the Tsunami, but we still have each other](https://ibasho.org/blog/20120218-486) - "We should create the place where our grandmothers will not feel being served all the time, otherwise they will not come back to the gatherings. Then, they will stay inside the temporary house without socializing with others..." "We should build the cafe where our elders are the ones to serve tea, rather than being served.
- [Should I be wealthy?](https://ibasho.org/blog/20120801-498) - "Are you from a wealthy family?" I have been asked this question several times in last few months. I honestly did not understand why anyone would ask me this question. Then, I always answered, "No, I am not from wealthy family. My husband and I are not wealthy either." While I was at a TV
- [Brick walls: give us a chance to show how badly we want something](https://ibasho.org/blog/20130117-604) - Ibasho cafe in the disaster area is supposed to be a straightforward project, yet there are many issues and challenges arise, especially when we feel that it is making progress. Yes, I am frustrated by the layers of bureaucracy that have to give us reasons to slow down and discourage us. I am sure that
- [Who decide?](https://ibasho.org/blog/20140302-970) - We had the Ibasho's board retreat today. I am so grateful to have such wonderful board members and friends who gathered to discuss how we can achieve our goal of "creating socially integrated and sustainable communities that value their elders." During the discussion, a question was posed "What does Ibasho do that others don't do?"
- [Research first and social well-being next?](https://ibasho.org/blog/20140303-981) - I was just told by a research that "To evaluate the effectiveness of ibasho cafe, you have to deliver a perfect ibasho cafe within 5 months." I was trained as a researcher, spent many years of learning and conducting researches. Now, I choose to be a practitioner to apply my idea of ibsho. I struggle
- [Difference between "designing mix use housing" and "designing relationship"](https://ibasho.org/blog/20140310-997) - Age segregated elder housing options are not preferred by elders, and also expensive. This building type actually creates (sometimes exacerbates) social stigma toward elders. I have been advocating "multi-generational housing development where people can age in place within their familiar community." There are many articles and discussions generated lately that "we need to design mix
- [“If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.”](https://ibasho.org/blog/20140725-1019) - “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” ~ Henry Ford Such a powerful quote when we try to to bring about "innovative approach" to how we care for elders in our society. Do we want to keep building "better institutions" or to create an "ibasho" where elders are
- [Creating a Sense of Normalcy](https://ibasho.org/blog/20140727-1128) - I have watched the film Alive Inside, a documentary that depicts the impact of music on the life of individuals with dementia. It was a lovely and inspiring film that reminded us that "there is a whole person behind the disease, which can be awakened by the right emotional connections." Watching the film, I felt
- [Ibasho House Article - Silver News](https://ibasho.org/blog/20140729-1147) - #1 Silver News, a Japanese publication, published a series of five articles about Ibasho House by Dr. Yasuhiro Tanaka, an architect who has been researching the Ibasho cafe in Ofunato. This is the first of his four articles. シルバー新報に、居場所ハウスの記事が掲載されました。５回連載の１回目の記事を以下に紹介しました。次回からの記事も掲載しますので、お楽しみに！現地で頑張って下さっている田中さんの視点、興味深いです。 #2 Learning from each other: Elders and young generations can teach and learn from one another… #3
- [Friendship between Japanese and Filipino elders](https://ibasho.org/blog/20150108-1271) - Elders from Ibasho project in Japan are visiting community members in the prospective Ibasho cafe site in Ormoc, Philippines. We had such an inspiring first day of elders exchanging their ideas and skills to each other. One of the Japanese elders who is a retired carpenter, realized a few useful techniques that could make local
- [Elders from the Ibasho cafe in Ofunato, Japan visited a Typhoon Yolanda affected area in Philippines](https://ibasho.org/blog/20150120-6683) - Elders from the Ibasho cafe in Ofunato, Japan visited a Typhoon Yolanda affected area in Philippines: Peer to peer exchange program funded by the World Bank. Barangay Masarayao, Kananga Barangay Bagong Buhay, Ormoc
- [Cross-cultural friendships among elders... continues!](https://ibasho.org/blog/20150902-1703) - “I have learned that we have something we can do to help people in the Philippines. I always thought that helping people in other countries was beyond what we could do. But we don't have to be in United Nations or international organizations to make difference. We received so much help from others. It is
- [It is not about luxury. It is about the meaning of life...](https://ibasho.org/blog/20150914-1708) - I was invited to "Aging 2.0 Washington DC" to describe about our effort in relation to the Intergenerational activities. Below is my brief talk. I hope our society will realize that "what makes people happy is not about the luxury but the meaningful life and relationships..." Before sharing what we do and why we do
- [Ibasho Lecture in Singapore](https://ibasho.org/blog/20160125-1779) - I had a great opportunity to share our Ibasho activities at the Creative Ageing Cities Symposium in Singapore. I was also able to learn from case studies and projects for aging were presented from Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, and Singapore. I feel that our societal perception about aging is slowly shifting, as more younger
- [Mobile Ibasho cafe trial: Philippines](https://ibasho.org/blog/20160206-2022) - A group of elders in Baragay Bagong Buhay organized a two weeks "mobile Ibasho cafe trial". As we all expected, there were so many challenges and lessons to learn from this experience, however, they have generated profits and the trial was successful. Now, we know their strength and capacity as well as the limitation and
- [Honeywell Ibasho House in Ofunato](https://ibasho.org/blog/20160910-4918) - Honeywell Ibasho House in Ofunato was featured at the news. Click here to read the article “Ibasho House: A communal Place in an Aging Local Community” (written by Yasuhiro Tanaka)
- [Happy New Year from Ibasho](https://ibasho.org/blog/20130102-592) - Dear Friends, Happy New Year! We in the Ibasho family wish you all the best for a healthy and happy 2013, and look forward to an exciting year ahead! As we look back at 2012, we have much to be grateful for, especially the support and encouragement we have received from supporters like you. And it
- [My Ibasho](https://ibasho.org/blog/20100905-158) - "What is Ibasho? " Our conversation always start with this question, when I give my business card to someone. Ibasho is a Japanese term that cannot be translated into one word. It means "whereabouts," but it also has a psychological meaning of "a place where you feel at home being yourself." I always questioned the
- [Construction starts!](https://ibasho.org/blog/20130118-611) - We have just received good news from Japan that we were waiting for a LONG TIME! Building permit for the Japan Ibasho cafe was finally approved! Thanks to all our talented team members who have been generously supporting this initiative. We still have a lot to figure out before the opening, but I am certain
- [Ibasho sozo project- not for profit organization is formally approved](https://ibasho.org/blog/20130301-590) - The first ibasho cafe in the disaster area in Japan is under construction now, and we have another exciting news. Elders in Massaki area in Ofunato city Japan formed a not for profit orgazation to operate this cafe as a community initiative. On February 28, this organization was formally approved by the city. Who said
- [Ibasho attended at the High-level expert meeting on Technologies for Humanitarian aid at the EU Parliament](https://ibasho.org/blog/20170925-2472) - Emi Kiyota, founder of Ibasho attended the High-level expert meeting on Technologies for Humanitarian aid at the EU Parliament. The link below is the blog post from the Scientific Foresign (STOA) at the EU Parliament. At this meeting, Ibasho conveyed that "Elders should be treated as resources at the time of crises. Their role should not always
- [Interview with Loeb Fellowship at Harvard University](https://ibasho.org/blog/20170927-2488) - Emi Kiyota introduces Ibasho concept during the interview with the Loeb Fellowship at the Harvard University.
- [Ageing and Demographic Change in Asia](https://ibasho.org/blog/20180620-4916) - Ibasho attended the Ageing and Demographic Change in Asia (in Singapore) https://www.nippon.com/en/features/c02819/
- [Nepal project updates: A larger vegetable garden and a new bamboo shed](https://ibasho.org/blog/20181005-4941) - Started in July 2016 as one of the four livelihood projects by the Ibasho Nepal community members, the vegetable farm has become a gathering place besides being just a place for plantation. On 20 April 2018, the community members of Ibasho Nepal signed the lease for a larger space (10952 square feet) to continue the
- [Ibasho Philippines successfully organized the opening ceremony](https://ibasho.org/blog/20190112-6100) - Ibasho Philippines organized the opening ceremony for their "Ibasho" hub in the Barangay Bagong Buhay today. I am so proud of our elders to finally make this happen after few years of their hard work. My heartfelt thank you to all the people who helped this project in various occasions and capacities. We could not
- [Welcome to Ibasho Blog](https://ibasho.org/blog/20100726-3) - Welcome to the ibasho blog. Stay tune for updates from the Ivory Coast trip.
- [Flying to the Ivory Coast](https://ibasho.org/blog/20100728-21) - My colleague, Cheryl George has arrived to DC from Saskatoon, Canada, and we are flying out from DC tonight. Other Ibasho team members are also on the way to the Ivory Coast. We are completely immunized and malaria pills in our hands.... ready to the adventure. Great to have such passionate friends and colleagues who
- [Ivory Coast Day 2](https://ibasho.org/blog/20100730-6) - We had a productive meetings all day. What amazed me the most was people from the community clearly shared our vision and values for this project. I am feeling more confidence about making this dream a reality. So much to talk about our day, but I am a bit too tired to write my blog
- [We have arrived...](https://ibasho.org/blog/20100729-25) - After the long flight, Ibasho team has safely arrived in Ivory Coast a very warm airport welcome. Two of Bernard's brothers and many members of the community we are working with us met us in the very crowded airport. Father Raoul Mambo even made his way past immigration to smooth the way for us. We
- [Liberating myself from worry](https://ibasho.org/blog/20100907-166) - "If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it's not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever." Dalai Lama XIV I was a bit overwhelmed by all the work that
- [Being helped by elders, as usual...](https://ibasho.org/blog/20100910-171) - My husband and I had no idea where to go and what to do in the very early morning (5:30 am), when we walked into a local hospital for his surgery (he had broken his arm in three places). While we were trying to figure out what to do at the entrance, two elder volunteer
- [Who is appropriate?](https://ibasho.org/blog/20100915-195) - We use the term "appropriate" often in long-term care settings. I wonder how I would feel if someone said: Emi's mother used to be independent, but her dementia progressed to the point where she is no longer appropriate for the floor for alert and oriented residents. Because she disturbs other people, she should move upstairs
- [Translating LTC jargon to plain English](https://ibasho.org/blog/20100923-213) - What is "14 Window"? I was at a nurse station, and heard people were talking about the "14 Window." Is the window called "14 window" broken or something? I also found that there also was a "14 door" in this nursing home. Can anyone translate what this means? I thought I knew enough English to
- [The beauty of inconvenience](https://ibasho.org/blog/20101011-268) - I recently befriended a 79-year-old Japanese person, and I am so excited. It started when my friend in Chicago called to say: "I am with a Japanese person who do not quite understand English. Because he is thinking about making a large furniture purchase, I would like to make sure that he understands what I
- [Key to successful projects](https://ibasho.org/blog/20120815-561) - Many academic literature and articles suggest the importance of "multi-disciplinary collaboration" to create an innovative care/environmental solution for facing our aging society. I do agree upon the approach, however, theorists tend to forget to address the real issues in a real world situation. After working on projects outside of academia, I have learned that "Theories
- [Role for elders in the world to end child marriage](https://ibasho.org/blog/20121012-570) - “It’s not just throwing money at the problem. The idea is to ensure that the standards are respectful of the customs and traditions of the community.” Desmond Tutu One of my favorite organization is The elders, and I just read an article "Desmond Tutu campaigns to end child marriage." http://www.theelders.org/article/tutu-promotes-campaign-end-child-marriage After reading this article, I
- [Questions for 2013](https://ibasho.org/blog/20130104-597) - Although these questions are so simple, yet I found it quite challenging as we progress our projects. My new year's resolution is to keep asking these two questions to maintain our focus on our grassroot initiative. What can Ibasho do to improve the life of elders that no other groups can do? What can architecture
- [Extending to others the kind of concern we have for ourselves makes us healthy](https://ibasho.org/blog/20130112-600) - I have been reading news paper articles about lonely death among elderly persons and discussions regarding how to treat mothers with baby cart in public transportation in Japan, and gained serious concerns toward how selfish we have become in our modern society. These articles make me think why we have so many "unhappy" people in
- [I will not like to be treated as a commodity... so as our elders.](https://ibasho.org/blog/20130115-584) - I often question whether or not I am doing a right thing for elders through my work. Although I am (so as many others) genuinely interested in improving the life of growing number of elders who deserve to have a normal life in the place where they feel accepted. However, we might also help to create (without
- [Am I making elders work in the Ibasho cafe????](https://ibasho.org/blog/20130305-616) - A comment that surprised me today... "I cannot believe that you are making elders work at the Ibasho cafe in the disaster area in Japan! Your project is not kind to elders." I was simply shocked to hear the comment. I seriously believed that "Ibasho cafe is giving opportunities for local elders to be useful to
- [Where is our hope?: 2 years after the Eastern Japan Great Earthquake Disaster](https://ibasho.org/blog/20130310-636) - "We need a hope, otherwise, we cannot make sense out of our loss. We were motivated to bring our normal life back, but it is getting so hard to keep motivating ourselves lately. We just need tangible changes that we can see to keep us motivated to bounce back." A Japanese woman who donated her
- [Care v.s. support](https://ibasho.org/blog/20140305-983) - I do care about someone, that is why I like to support the person. When we care too much, our emotion takes over our behavior. We tend to impose our idea of "this is the way we should provide care" and sometimes forget about "what support the person would like to obtain." How can we
- [How can we define "success"?](https://ibasho.org/blog/20140307-994) - When we decide to create a "community driven" project, it naturally leads us to face complex issues. During the process, we empowered elders to voice their opinions and come up with concensus among other members of the community. Which means that we just have to trust elders to lead and community members to collaborate together
- [3rd Anniversary of Japan Earthquake/Tsunami](https://ibasho.org/blog/20140311-1001) - It has been three years since the day I got up early in the morning and just could not complehend the devestating news broadcasted on the TV. In this three years, we have learn how resilient, wise, and resourceful the elders can be to bring back their community. Their selfless love and strength created such
- [Person-centered care: Lessons learned from Apple customer service](https://ibasho.org/blog/20140313-1005) - My beloved Mac started to act very strange and give me headaches, so I decided to repair it. This symptom started more than one month ago. I made an appointment, and waited for several days before I was able to see a "genius" at the genius bar in Apple store. Then, had my computer diagnosed
- [The report: Elders Leading the Way to Inclusive Community Resilience is published](https://ibasho.org/blog/20150318-1342)
- [Ibasho project in Nepal](https://ibasho.org/blog/20160401-2096) - Ibasho team has visited to Nepal in February, 2016, to launch our project with a social venture company, Bihani, founded by Santoshi Rana. It all started with an email from Santoshi, asking us "Nepal needs the Ibasho concept. How can we adapt it here?" Since we did not have resources to kick started at that
- [Ibasho presentation at the SXSW](https://ibasho.org/blog/20160401-2104) - Emi Kiyota (Ibasho) and Jose Colucci (University of Texas) delivered a presentation "Fresh thinking on Old Age: Design for fulfillment" at the SXSW conference. The session was well received and generated many interesting questions from the audience. I hope our presentation challenged our current idea regarding the design for aging, and will stimulate the future
- [Ibasho cafe booklet is available at the ibook store!](https://ibasho.org/blog/20140725-1107)
- [Ibasho starts from me and my friends](https://ibasho.org/blog/20120815-524) - My good friend always told me "charity starts from home..." She opens up her house to organize sleep over party for the children with severe physical disabilities, and coordinate other charity functions for the people in need around her neighborhood. I always admire her effort, and feeling a bit guilty about not being able to
- [Intervie: Dr. Power and Dr. Kiyota at Rockefeller Bellagio Center](https://ibasho.org/blog/20120624-507) - Dr. Power and I spent 4 weeks in the Rockefeller Bellagio Center in Italy in last April, developing a concept that aims to respond “global aging” issue. It was such a wonderful experience. We were surrounded by 12 other very social minded establish scholars and practitioners from various background. We were able to re-visit our
- [Ibasho became 501(c)(3) organization](https://ibasho.org/blog/20110114-310) - Ibasho was granted 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status by the IRS. What a great way to start the new year. Thank you so much for your support to get to this point. Our real work begins now. We are very excited!

## Pages

- [Ibasho](https://ibasho.org/) - Ibasho Creating Socially Integrated and Sustainable Communities that Value Their Elders. About Ibasho Ibasho means “a place where you can feel like yourself” in Japanese. At Ibasho we believe this is what every person should have as they age – a place to live in safety, comfort and dignity, where he or she is valued
- [Publications](https://ibasho.org/resources/publications) - 2025 Emi Kiyota and Tan Shi Wei. "Co-developing intergenerational living environments," Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Journal, Volume 32, Issue 1, May 2025 Click here to read the article. 2024 Emi Kiyota, Christy Nishita, Yasuhiro Tanaka, Erin Ah Sue, and Helen Turner. "The Ibasho Model of Elder Empowerment and Community Ownership," Generations Journal, American Society on Aging,
- [Media Coverage](https://ibasho.org/resources/media-coverage) - 2024 Serene Tng "Designing for change," Urban Redevelopment Authority, April 15, 2024 Click here to read the article. 2021 Elizabeth Chorney-Booth "Discover Ibasho," Dementia Connections, October 11, 2021 Click here to read the article. 2020 "COVID and Longer Lives: Combating ageism and creating solutions," World Economic Forum, October 2020 Click here to read the paper.
- [About Ibasho](https://ibasho.org/about-ibasho) - Welcome to Ibasho Issues that we face now With the simultaneous rise in the number of elders and in climate-related natural disasters, societies worldwide are facing two critical questions: How can we care for unprecedented numbers of elderly in our society? How can we reduce the vulnerability of elderly populations affected by disasters and empower
- [Podcasts](https://ibasho.org/resources/podcasts) - 2024 "The Older Want to Care For Us (not the other way around)," 4-Quarter Lives, March 6, 2024 Click here to listen to the podcast episode. 2022 "Co-creating community spaces for elders sustainably, with Dr. Emi Kiyota," The Bright Blu Dot Podcast, February 16, 2022 Click here to listen to the podcast episode. "Episode 2:
- [Lectures and Conferences](https://ibasho.org/resources/lectures) - 2023 2023 Commemoration of the UN International Day of Older Persons, October 2023 2016 Emi Kiyota and Jose Colucci, "Fresh Thinking on Old Age: Design for Fulfillment," The SXSW 2016, March 2016 2015 “Elders Leading the Way to Inclusive Community Resilience,” The UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan, March 2015 2014
- [Videos](https://ibasho.org/resources/videos) - 2022 EmiEditFULLedit 2021 Ageing Well in Post-Pandemic Cities The Role of Design in Promoting Social Connections Equity By Design Virtual Dialogue 5: Facilitate Intergenerational Engagement 2020 Designing Senior Housing for Safe Interaction in the Age of COVID-19 COVID and Ageing Society: Home and Community Based Care | Highlights Ibasho House in Japan: 7th Anniversary on
- [Sitemap](https://ibasho.org/site-map)
- [Annual Reports & Brochures](https://ibasho.org/resources/annual-reports) - Brochures 2015 Ibasho in Japan: Two years after its founding, Ibasho Café marks milestones, 2015 2013 Haneywell Ibasho House brochure, 2013 Ibassho Café brochure, 2013 ハネウェル居場所ハウスパンフレット, 2013
- [Contact](https://ibasho.org/contact) - Thank you so much for your interest. Please contact us at: 2519 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 We look forward to hearing from you!
- [Researches](https://ibasho.org/researches) - Elders leading the way to resilience: Impact of Ibasho cafe on the level of social capital Background: Elders leading the way to inclusive community resilience Our approach to disaster risk management emphasizes socially inclusive community resilience. Marginalized groups such as children, disabled people, displaced people, elders, indigenous peoples, migrants, youth, and women suffer disproportionately from
- [Ibasho Café booklet](https://ibasho.org/resources/publications/ibasho-cafe-booklet) - Introduction Aging is something so special and wonderful. But instead of treating elders as people who can contribute to the growth of younger generations, we may be treating them as people who need to be cared for. Do our elders feel a sense of belonging in the places that were created especially for them? We
- [Ibasho Nepal Chronological Table](https://ibasho.org/projects/nepal/nepal-chronological-table) - 2015 Mar. 18: The public forum "Elders Leading the Way to Inclusive Community Resilience" of the 3rd UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR) was held at the Tohoku University. The report "Elders Leading the Way to Resilience (Conference Version)" was published. The founder of Bihani Social Venture read the World Bank report on
- [Ibasho Philippines  Chronological Table](https://ibasho.org/projects/philippines/philippines-chronological-table) - 2014 Jan. 24: A symposium "Displacement and older people-The case of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011-" is held at the Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing. HelpAge International published a report "Displacement and older people-The case of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011-" according with this symposium. President
- [Japan](https://ibasho.org/projects/japan) - Ibasho House in Japan “I am thankful that I have been given clothes to wear, food to eat, and a house to live in. However, it is challenging to be on the receiving end for almost a year. I would like to give something back to others, but I don’t know how.” -- Elderly woman
- [Nepal](https://ibasho.org/projects/nepal) - Ibasho in Nepal “When the earthquake hit Kathmandu, young people were mobilized but elders were not a part of the recovery process. I felt that our elders should be empowered and included as a part of recovery and preparation process” .” --36 year old woman in Kathmandu, Nepal, after the earthquake The earthquake of April
- [Philippines](https://ibasho.org/projects/philippines) - Ibasho in the Philippines “I was feeling depressed when Ibasho team came and introduced their concept. I was inspired and happy that I still can do something to help others. I felt relieved that I don’t have to feel helpless as I age.”- - Elderly woman in Ormoc, Philippines, after the Typhoon Yolanda Ibasho founder
- [Iasho Ambassador Training](https://ibasho.org/projects/ambassador-training) - To help replicate the Ibasho model, Ibasho developed the Ibasho Ambassador program. Ambassadors are elders involved in Ibasho projects who want to help explain the Ibasho concept and approach to community members and local leaders who are implementing Ibasho projects elsewhere. A two-day training prepared a group of elders to be part of the technical
- [Projects](https://ibasho.org/projects) - Ibasho’s Project Goals Ibasho’s goal is to create a shared future for elders across the globe, in which aging is something not to fear but to enjoy as a respected and valued member of a community. The four goals Ibasho envisions achieving with elders are: Change the narrative about aging through placemaking Enable elders to
- [Need and Rationale: Global challenges](https://ibasho.org/about-ibasho/need-and-rationale) - Our common perception of the elderly as a vulnerable group in need of assistance with nothing to offer the rest of us marginalizes a large and fast-growing part of the world’s population. Besides its obvious humanitarian failings, this perception is not sustainable financially. Failing to draw on the resources of older people and treating them
- [What do we do?](https://ibasho.org/about-ibasho/what-do-we-do) - Ibasho partners with groups that are interested in creating communities aligned with Ibasho's values. We provide flexible services to meet the needs of clients, ranging from consultations, assembling teams of experts, to project development and training of operators and caregivers. Benefits of working with Ibasho Linkage to a worldwide network of Ibasho communities In-depth assessment
- [Mission and Values](https://ibasho.org/about-ibasho/mission-and-values) - Mission Ibasho partners with local organizations and communities to design and create socially integrated and sustainable communities that value their elders. We create a place where elders find the opportunities to contribute to their community members of all ages. Our Core Values are Elders as assets Multi-generational community life Local participation and control Design based
- [Peer-to-Peer Knowledge Exchange Program](https://ibasho.org/projects/peer-to-peer) - Because we strongly believe that elders are valuable and underutilized assets to our society, Ibasho has created several opportunities for Ibasho elders to share their knowledge with their fellow elders and to serve as technical experts in disaster risk management, international development and more. These peer-to-peer cross-site learning exchanges were designed to help spread Ibasho
- [Ibasho Principles](https://ibasho.org/ibasho-principles) - Ibasho employs a principle-based approach to replicating its concept in different cultural and geographical contexts, rather than a prescriptive method such as a franchising model. Ibasho’s eight principles are adapted by each community in its own unique manner. The principles guide elders as they take a leadership role in creating an interdependent support system, finding
- [Urban Redevelopment Authority](https://ibasho.org/resources/lectures/141029ura) - Public lecture about Ibasho cafe at Urban Redevelopment Authority in Singapore, October 2014.
- [Moscow Urban Forum](https://ibasho.org/resources/lectures/141213moscow-urban-forum) - Lecture about “Aging in Cities” at the Moscow Urban Forum in Moscow, Russia
- [Sri Lanka](https://ibasho.org/projects/ibasho-elder-care/sri-lanka) - Renovation of a locally significant building into homes for elders without family members, and a community center for villagers to congregate. The building was donated by a retired collage professor in Sri Lanka. Ibasho involved in aging in community research, conceptual, and schematic design for this project collaborating with Hokkaido University, Japan. Project description Provide
- [Ivory Coast](https://ibasho.org/projects/ibasho-elder-care/ivory-coast) - This project started as La Maison du Père, a community for retired priests integrated with a local village to enable elderly priests to engage in teaching in a variety of ways. Ibasho has been involved in strategic planning, architectural and programmatic planning, and training collaborating with local organization. Project description generational community Technical high school
- [Ibasho Elder Care](https://ibasho.org/projects/ibasho-elder-care)
- [Board of Directors](https://ibasho.org/about-ibasho/bod) - Emi Kiyota, Ph.D. EMI KIYOTA is the founder and director of Ibasho, an organization that facilitates the co-creation with elders of socially integrated, sustainable communities that value their elders. Dr. Kiyota holds a Ph.D. in archi- tecture from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She is an environmental gerontologist and a consul- tant with over 20 years
- [Donate](https://ibasho.org/donate) - Use your contribution as a powerful tool to create 'ibasho' for elders in the world. Please support Ibasho. Ibasho is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that strives to create socially integrated and sustainable community that values elders. All contributions are tax-deductible in accordance with IRS regulations.
- [WRC2: World Reconstruction Conference 2](https://ibasho.org/resources/lectures/140911wrc2) - Ibasho:Engaging Elders for Resilience and Inclusion Ibasho lecture at the World Reconstruction Conference 2 at the World Bank in Washington DC.
- [Resources](https://ibasho.org/resources)
- [Bhutan](https://ibasho.org/projects/ibasho-elder-care/bhutan) - This project is initiated by Dr. Mary Ann Tsao, who cares deeply about elders around the world. She learned about the difficult living situation of elderly monks, and put together an expert team to create a community where Bhutanese elderly monks are able to pursue spiritual growth through meditation and enjoy the fellowship of colleagues

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- [Ormoc](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/ormoc)
- [Peer to Peer](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/peer-to-peer)
- [Perfection](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/perfection)
- [Person-Centered Care](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/person-centered-care)
- [Philippines](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/philippines)
- [Place](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/place)
- [Poverty](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/poverty)
- [Presentation](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/presentation)
- [Principle](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/principle)
- [Publication](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/publication)
- [Quote](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/quote)
- [Reception](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/reception)
- [Report](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/report)
- [Research](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/research)
- [Resilience](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/resilience)
- [Rockefeller Bellagio Center](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/rockefeller-bellagio-center)
- [Rules](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/rules)
- [Sense of Normalcy](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/sense-of-normalcy)
- [Shed](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/shed)
- [Singapore](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/singapore)
- [Social Well-being](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/social-well-being)
- [Socialization](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/socialization)
- [Sri Lanka](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/sri-lanka)
- [Success](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/success)
- [Support](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/support)
- [SXSW](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/sxsw)
- [Symposium](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/symposium)
- [Term](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/term)
- [Tradition](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/tradition)
- [Tsunami](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/tsunami)
- [Typhoon](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/typhoon)
- [URA](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/ura)
- [Volunteer](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/volunteer)
- [Wealthy](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/wealthy)
- [Wisdom](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/wisdom)
- [Work](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/work)
- [in Japanese](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/in-japanese)
- [Global Brain Health Institute](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/global-brain-health-institute)
- [Atlantic Fellow](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/atlantic-fellow)
- [GBHI](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/gbhi)
- [Ambassadors](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/ambassadors)
- [Training](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/training)
- [Vegetable Garden](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/vegetable-garden)
- [Visit](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/visit)
- [Masarayao](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/masarayao)
- [Kananga](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/kananga)
- [Civil Service College](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/civil-service-college)
- [Environment](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/environment)
- [Anniversary](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/anniversary)
- [Ibasho Hub](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/ibasho-hub)
- [Atlantic Fellowship](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/atlantic-fellowship)
- [Artist](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/artist)
- [Recycling](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/recycling)
- [UCSF](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/ucsf)
- [Principles](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/principles)
- [Ibasho Philippines](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/ibasho-philippines)
- [Building](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/building)
- [Video](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/video)
- [Lesson](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/lesson)
- [Project](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/project)
- [Replicating](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/replicating)
- [Participants](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/participants)
- [Survey](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/survey)
- [COVID-19](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/covid-19)
- [Recovery](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/recovery)
- [The Eden Alternative](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/the-eden-alternative)
- [Dance](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/dance)
- [AARP](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/aarp)
- [The Green House Project](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/the-green-house-project)
- [feeding activity](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/feeding-activity)
- [Longevity](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/longevity)
- [Queenstown](https://ibasho.org/blog/tag/queenstown)