Kurashiki Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Okayama prefecture, Japan
About Kurashiki
During the Edo period, Kurashiki did heavy trade withthe capitalin rice, sugar, and other goods. Later, during the Meiji Restoration (i.e. after 1868), the city became known for textiles. Kurashiki escapedWorld War IIlargely unscathed, and as a result, many of the original storehouses, mills, and shops remain in beautiful condition, open to visitors in theBikan Historic Area. The effect is delightful—storehouses (倉kura) with lattice windows share space with weeping willows along the banks of the old canal, which is illuminated at night. The canal has led some overly optimistic tourist associations to call Kurashiki "the Venice of Japan". If not that—the city surrounding the Bikan area is as much a concrete jumble as any other in the country—Kurashiki is still a rare piece of old Japan, one
Top Attractions in Kurashiki
Explore the best things to see and do in Kurashiki:
- ★Archaeological Museum
- ★Betty Smith Jeans Museum
- ★City Art Museum
- ★Entsuji Temple
- ★Heartland Kurashiki
- ★Insect Museum
- ★Japanese Folk Toy Museum
- ★Kojima School Uniform Museum
Where to Eat in Kurashiki
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Atchan
- 🍴Bukkake Udon
- 🍴Cafe Biscuit
- 🍴La Cenetta
- 🍴Misokatsu Umenoki
- 🍴Takataya
Where to Stay in Kurashiki
- 🏨Court Hotel Kurashiki
- 🏨Hotel Alpha One
- 🏨Hotel Cent Inn Kurashiki
- 🏨Kurashiki Ivy Square Hotel
- 🏨Kurashiki Royal Art Hotel
- 🏨Kurashiki Setouchi Kojima Hotel
Kurashiki Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: