basic information

Kurashiki is a city in Okayama Prefecture, a few kilometers west of Okayama City.

During the Edo Period, Kurashiki was a center for storing rice harvested in the surrounding, fertile regions. Literally meaning something like "storehouse town", Kurashiki was direcly administered by the Edo shogunate for its economically strategic importance.

Several dozens of storehouses (kura) can still be found along a picturesque, tree lined canal in the historic city district, Kurashiki's main tourist attraction.

Attractions

Canal Area (1) Canal lined by willows and old storehouses. Ohashi House (2) A former merchant house open to the public.

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Orientation

Orientation How to get to and around Kurashiki. About transportation in Japan

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travel community

Users who have been to Kurashiki: 134
Most visited: Ranked 34th out of 106 destinations

Rating by users:		recommended (81/100, 77 votes)
Rating by staff:		recommended
Overall Rating:		outstanding

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