Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
The Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter was originally a key port town during the Edo period, and to this day, it still retains a series of white-walled, earthen storehouses and residences, old warehouses, and merchant buildings from that era. It's like stepping back into the streets of the Edo period. Along the Kurashiki River, willow trees enhance the rich Japanese-style colors of the waterside landscape, creating an irreplaceable atmosphere unique to Kurashiki. With every step, there is a scene from the past, and the retro-flavored streets of Kurashiki are home to many century-old shops selling sake and traditional Japanese sweets. However, don't just skim the surface; a little exploration will reveal many warehouses and old shops that have been transformed into stylish cafes, dessert shops, and general stores. The area also hides museums that house precious cultural artifacts and artworks in its alleys, including the Ohara Museum of Art, established in 1930 to display valuable works by famous painters such as El Greco, the French Impressionists Gauguin, Monet, and others. There are cultural facilities such as a classical music box museum and the Torajiro Kojima Memorial Museum; or you can visit the Kurashiki Ivy Square to experience pottery, a former rice warehouse from the late Edo period in Japan that has been converted to display over 15,000 pieces of folk art including ceramics, glass, and lacquerware at the Kurashiki Folkcraft Museum, and the Kurashiki Archaeological Museum, which collects Japanese Paleolithic, Jomon, Yayoi, and other era stone and bronze artifacts.
Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter (倉敷美観地区)
Address: Chuo, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture
It takes about an hour to take the subway from Fukuyama Station, close to Okayama Station. A large area, a very historical commercial street shop, there are various snacks and snacks for sale. The most worthwhile visit is a small river inside, with willow on both sides of the bank, white walls and black tiled houses, the river is short, and it takes ten minutes to take a boat back and forth. [View] The summer scenery is very good
the place is great and the foods. its somewhat like italian style with a little touch if japan
The beautiful area of Kangshiki City, Okayama Prefecture by the seaside of Seto is an ancient architectural area covering an area of about13.5 hectares between the banks of Kangshiki River and the foot of Hexing Mountain. This is one of the most popular tourist areas in Japan. Chinese tourists prefer to call it the Japanese version of "Zhouzhuang". The prosperous water town of the Edo era in the beautiful area is as in the past, the river passes through the city, the white walls and tiles on both sides of the Straits, the willow Yiyi, full of the beauty of Japanese tradition. Here still retains the stone road alleys of the big board cars, the long and quiet alleys, walking up, listening to their footsteps, very taste...
In the beautiful area of Kurashiki, take a cruise to enjoy the streets at night. Appreciating the charming buildings such as the white-walled mansion after lighting, it seems to recreate the prosperous street view of the canal in the past, which is very good.
Not only the beauty of the cityscape, but also I would like you to take the time to visit the Ohara Museum of Art. In addition to world masterpieces such as Monet's water lilies and El Greco's annunciation of conception, the paintings of Torajiro Kojima, who were influenced by the Impressionist, are a must-see. Please twilight on the river edge where the setting sun shines.
The small town near Okayama is a bit similar to Zhouzhuang and other Jiangnan water towns. There are outlets next to Kurashiki Station.