Kurashiki Canal

Visit Kurashiki, Japan

Visit Kurashiki, Japan

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Kurashiki, Japan

Uninspiring as you leave the station, Kurashiki’s charm lies a ten-minute walk away, in the south Bikan district of the town.

The bland modernity of an average Japanese town gives way to a wonderful enclave of traditional merchant’s homes, old storehouses, museums, galleries, and a narrow street intersected by a weeping willow-fringed canal swimming with golden carp.

These streets of white plaster and checkerboard patterning date from the Edo-era. The Ohara Museum of Art, in Bikan, is noteworthy for its separate halls housing a fine collection of Japanese, Western and local art.

Local attractions

Also in Kurashiki you can explore a Danish theme-park, a toy museum and a pleasant park.

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    Places near Kurashiki

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    • Canals at Kurashiki
      Canals at Kurashiki
    • Kurashiki canals and warehouses
      Kurashiki canals and warehouses
    • Kurashiki Canal
      Kurashiki Canal
    • Kurashiki shrine
      Kurashiki shrine

    Accommodation choices for Kurashiki

    We’ve selected a range of accommodation options for when you visit Kurashiki. Our choices usually come recommended for their character, facilities and service or location. Our specialists always aim to suggest properties that match your preferences.

    • The Ryokan Kurashiki, Kurashiki

      The Ryokan Kurashiki

      First Class

      The Kurashiki is a classic ryokan, right in the heart of the Bikan district. The ryokan’s owners have not been afraid to introduce the occasional foreign influence, and most of the rooms feature a range of European and Japanese antique furniture.