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Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter

Kurashiki Bikan Historical District 倉敷美觀地區

Just 15 minutes walk from JR Kurashiki Station, Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter is a really nice preserved area featuring white walled houses, a small canal that runs through the center of town, and plenty of small alleys, galleries, museums and shops. The easy access and beautiful townscape make it a desirable place to visit in Okayama Japan. The Kurashiki Historical Quarter (District) was a river port where warehouses were built to store goods. “Kura” means storage in Japanese. The white walled houses with black tiles were classic warehouses in the Edo Period. Then factories were built, Western styled buildings were constructed. Yet no cables and posts were in sight in the area to preserve the pleasant look and feel of an Edo town.

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In Autumn in Japan

Illumination at Okayama Castle

Okayama Castle 岡山城

Autumn is one of the best seasons travelling to Japan. The shades of yellow to orange to red foliage have made the garden, castle and the shrines look more beautiful. Not only the day, but also at night. Some major tourist destinations would organize specials events and illumination at night for the visitors. Okayama Castle is the symbol of Okayama Prefecture in Japan. The main tower was completed in 1597 but completely destroyed during World War II. Then it was replicated in 1966 with concrete and built in an elevator for easy access to the top. With a black exterior, the castle is also called the Crow Castle. Please do not confuse it with Matsumoto Castle in Nagano, Japan, which is called the Crow Castle. Matsuomoto Castle is named “karasu-jō” in Japanese while Okayama Castle is “U-jō”. While they may all look similar yet different in many way, particularly the interior, the moat and surrounding environment, making each one of them unique in its own way. Visiting Okayama in autumn, the best time is to catch the illumination and event…

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In Chugoku Region

JR West Railway Sanin-Okayama Pass

JR West Railway San'in & Okayama Pass 西日本山陰岡山周遊券

JR Railway is one of the most efficient ways to travel around Japan, connecting all major cities on the main island and Hokkaido. There are many different passes cater that allow you to travel around the designated areas at a fixed price for a certain period of time without any limit in no. of stops. Here’s one of the many options to optimize a 4-day pass within the San’in and Okayama areas, covering 2 National Treasures, important cultural properties, animate towns and more.

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