Introducing Kurashiki
Kurashiki’s appeal is a quarter of pretty canal-side buildings. Old black-tiled warehouses have been converted into an eclectic collection of museums, which have become Kurashiki’s main draw. Bridges arch over, willows dip into the water, carp cruise the canal and the whole effect is quite delightful.
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In the feudal era the warehouses were used to store rice brought by boat from the surrounding rich farmlands. Later, the town’s importance as a textile centre increased and the Kurabō Textile Company expanded. Owner Ōhara Keisaburō built up a collection of European art, and opened the Ōhara Museum in the 1920s. It was the first of the museums and is still the finest. Note that many of Kurashiki’s main attractions, and most eateries, close on Monday.
Last updated: Sep 18, 2008
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