Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, Historic district in Kurashiki, Japan
The district features traditional white-walled merchant houses and warehouses along the Kurashiki River, complemented by weeping willow trees and stone bridges.
During the Edo Period, this merchant quarter emerged as a distribution hub for rice, cotton, and sugar, with preserved buildings dating from the 17th to 19th centuries.
The Ohara Museum of Art, established in 1930 as Japan's first private Western art gallery, contains works by El Greco, Monet, and Matisse.
The historic quarter extends from JR Kurashiki Station with a 15-minute walk, offering guided tours, traditional craft shops, and numerous restaurants within its boundaries.
The district's evening illumination system, designed by lighting expert Motoko Ishii, creates reflections of white walls on the canal's surface from sunset until 22:00.
Location: Kurashiki Area
GPS coordinates: 34.59643,133.77088
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:28
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Ohara Museum of Art
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An'yo-ji
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Sugō
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Ashitaka-jinja
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Ohashi House
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Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft
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Kurashiki Museum of Natural History
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Kurabo Memorial Hall
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Ima Bridge
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Yumiko Igarashi Museum
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