{"id":5648,"date":"2019-10-18T09:28:18","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T09:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wonderful-japan.com\/en\/?p=5648"},"modified":"2019-12-16T12:29:00","modified_gmt":"2019-12-16T12:29:00","slug":"kurashiki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.wonderful-japan.com\/en\/kurashiki\/","title":{"rendered":"Kurashiki : The merchant town and its canal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"full_slider_1\" class=\"avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap fullsize\"><div class=\"avia-slideshow av-be2emn-f9949f7e24cd274fb784a5ea4047c397 avia-slideshow-no scaling av_slideshow_full avia-fade-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-autoplay av-loop-endless av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied   avia-slideshow-1\" 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av-subheading_below\"><p>The merchant town and its canal<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"hr av-k0fc52yl-1eefbf90f35cabe6f7a2931afa83c825 hr-short  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_three_fifth  hr-center\"><span class=\"hr-inner \"><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k0fc6x5o-29a0584c06d92b54f2b4f4f2c24bf350\">\n.flex_column.av-k0fc6x5o-29a0584c06d92b54f2b4f4f2c24bf350{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"flex_column av-k0fc6x5o-29a0584c06d92b54f2b4f4f2c24bf350 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  \"><section class=\"av_textblock_section av-k0fc7acf-9cd611ae878ac9dd8c2f8ad621157124 \" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\"><div class=\"avia_textblock\" itemprop=\"text\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Kurashiki<\/strong> is a town in Okayama Prefecture, located in the western part of the Chugoku region on Honshu Island. Sometimes referred to as the &#8220;Venice of the Edo Era&#8221;, it is famous for its canal lined with former traditional warehouses and for its medieval atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To get to Kurashiki from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wonderful-japan.com\/en\/tokyo\/\">Tokyo<\/a>, it takes about 3 hours and 50 minutes by train with a change to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wonderful-japan.com\/en\/okayama\/\">Okayama<\/a>, via Shinkansen (Sanyo line). Between Okayama and Kurashiki, it is only 15 minutes by train. The station is 10 minutes from the Bikan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Crossed by the Takahashi River, Kurashiki is pleasant for its canal. But it is especially famous for its historic district, the Bikan, with its unique architectural style. Formerly the merchants&#8217; district, this district, which extends along the canals, is composed of former rice warehouses transformed into buildings dedicated to art (galleries, museums). Kurashiki was for a long time an important port city, which allowed it to develop the rice trade.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kurashiki gives the impression of a medieval town (for the record, its electrical wires were buried so as not to take away its charm). But it is also a city of major cultural importance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Cultural attractions include the Ohara Art Museum (the first private Japanese museum dedicated to Western art), which contains important Impressionist works, works by Rodin or Picasso; as well as the Mingei Art Museum (folk art museum) and the Japanese Traditional Toy Museum.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">During a stay in Kurashiki, you can also opt for a boat trip on the canal. The towers last about twenty minutes and take you under bridges. It is really worth it during the cherry blossom season!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Around Kurashiki, you can visit the Kojima Peninsula or tackle the ascent of Mount Washuzan, which offers a magnificent view of the huge Seto Bridge, the bridge that connects the islands of Honshu and Shikoku for over 9 km.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Among Kurashiki&#8217;s culinary specialities, we generally find seafood products cooked in all their forms, especially in sashimi or tempura.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k0fc9voo-ecbbe4b8ca313f249c35862256c4a590\">\n.flex_column.av-k0fc9voo-ecbbe4b8ca313f249c35862256c4a590{\nborder-width:2px;\nborder-color:#ddccb3;\nborder-style:solid;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:5px 5px 20px 5px;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground:linear-gradient( to bottom, #ffffff, #eadecc );\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"flex_column 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itemprop=\"headline\">General informations<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section av-k0fcatgo-36968ff59556d18bb7b52367070bb96b \" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\"><div class=\"avia_textblock\" itemprop=\"text\"><p><span style=\"padding: 0px 20px 0px 20px;\"><strong>In japanese : <\/strong>\u5009\u6577<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"padding: 0px 20px 0px 20px;\"><strong>Region :<\/strong> Chugoku<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"padding: 0px 20px 0px 20px;\"><strong>Prefecture :<\/strong> Okayama<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"padding: 0px 20px 0px 20px;\"><strong>Population :<\/strong> 476,000 inhabitants<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"padding: 0px 20px 0px 20px;\"><strong>Density :<\/strong> 1,340 inhab\/km\u00b2<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"padding: 0px 20px 0px 20px;\"><strong>Link :<\/strong> <a 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