Chayamachi

The Chayamachi district extends through the central area of Kurashiki with traditional wooden buildings and narrow stone-paved streets dating from the Edo period.

During the Edo era, this neighborhood served as a vital transportation hub along the Saigoku Kaido route connecting Koraibashi in Osaka to Shimonoseki in western Honshu.

The district maintains its connection to Japanese heritage through preserved tea houses where geishas performed traditional dances and music for merchants and nobility.

Visitors can access Chayamachi by following the marked walking paths from Kurashiki Station, with several information boards explaining the historical significance of different locations.

The district features distinctive architectural elements such as wooden lattice windows and two-story structures that were exclusively permitted for tea houses in the past.

Location: Kurashiki

GPS coordinates: 34.58125,133.82246

Latest update: May 24, 2025 20:43