[Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter | Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture "A retro townscape with white walls and willow trees that will soothe your soul"]

[Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter | Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture
"A retro townscape with white walls and willows that will soothe your soul"]

— The Bikan Historical Quarter in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, is a historical landscape area lined with buildings from the Edo to Meiji periods.

It's a mysterious place where the "good old Japanese townscape" blends seamlessly into the present.

White-walled storehouses along the river, cobblestone streets, Japanese-modern cafes and shops...

Although it's a tourist destination, it never feels like it was built.

There's a depth to the atmosphere that can only be felt because it's a "town that's always been here."

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📍【Location & Access】
・Address: Chuo-Honmachi area, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture
・Access: About 10 minutes walk from JR Kurashiki Station/Tourist information center/Bicycle rentals available
・If you are driving, there is a paid parking lot nearby (it is recommended to walk a little and it is quiet)

🕰️【Tourist Information】
・You can wander around the area freely/You can walk at night, but the atmosphere changes and becomes fantastical
・Business hours vary depending on the facility (museums, stores, etc. are roughly 10:00-17:00)

💰【Admission Fee】
・Walking around the area is free
・Ohara Museum of Art, Kurashiki Folk Crafts Museum, Ivy Square, etc. have individual fees

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🏘️Recommended Points
• The "white-walled storehouse" from the Edo period is beautiful
　→ Well preserved, with a high degree of perfection as a landscape

• The scenery of willows and stone bridges along the river is picturesque
　→ Especially in the early morning and dusk, there are few people and the air is soft

• There are plenty of shops and cafes in renovated townhouses

→ Local crafts, Japanese sweets, and miscellaneous goods are also available with a good sense of style

• You can encounter "real art" at the Ohara Museum of Art

→ Japan's first Western art museum. The fusion of townscape and art is exquisite

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📸 Tips
・"Nakabashi" along the river is a classic photo spot. You might be able to have it all to yourself if you go early in the morning
・After sunset, there are fewer street lights and people, but the illuminated bridge and white walls are fantastic and recommended
・The Bikan Historical Quarter is mainly walked. It's best to walk around slowly in sneakers
・Popular cafes and Japanese sweets shops are crowded in the afternoon, so it's recommended to go in the morning

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