Japan鈥檚 Historic Kurashiki, Kurashiki, Japan
Prospering in the 1600s, Kurashiki was an essential destination for transporting goods. Today, Kurashiki offers a historical glimpse into a harmonious cultural Japanese lifestyle.
As one of the most visited and famous tourist locations in the Okayama Prefecture, Kurashiki presents visitors with a variety of activities in a relatively small area.
Built on reclaimed land from the sea originally, Kurashiki鈥檚 rice crops failed due to the seawater, so instead, cotton was grown, which bloomed from 1573-1600 as an important cotton trade transport link.
Along the way, you encounter temples, shrines, and typically Japanese buildings. However, there is also a particular refurbished non-Japanese red-brick building, which looks as though it should be in Europe.
Original warehouses (Kura) in Kurashiki鈥檚 old merchant district have been lovingly restored and are well-known throughout Japan.
One of Japan鈥檚 treasures, the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter鈥檚 streets are lined with characteristically white-walled and slatted timber Kominka (traditional houses). Old Machiyas 鈥� traditional townhouses 鈥� are mingled all over the quarter. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
As one of the most visited and famous tourist locations in the Okayama Prefecture, Kurashiki presents visitors with a variety of activities in a relatively small area.
Built on reclaimed land from the sea originally, Kurashiki鈥檚 rice crops failed due to the seawater, so instead, cotton was grown, which bloomed from 1573-1600 as an important cotton trade transport link.
Along the way, you encounter temples, shrines, and typically Japanese buildings. However, there is also a particular refurbished non-Japanese red-brick building, which looks as though it should be in Europe.
Original warehouses (Kura) in Kurashiki鈥檚 old merchant district have been lovingly restored and are well-known throughout Japan.
One of Japan鈥檚 treasures, the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter鈥檚 streets are lined with characteristically white-walled and slatted timber Kominka (traditional houses). Old Machiyas 鈥� traditional townhouses 鈥� are mingled all over the quarter. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Japan鈥檚 Historic Kurashiki
Guide Location: Japan » Kurashiki
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Nilla Palmer
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Guide Location: Japan » Kurashiki
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Nilla Palmer
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Kanryuji Temple
- Archaeological Museum
- Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
- Kurashiki Ivy Square
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