Kurashiki Bikan historical quarter Trip

Kurashiki Trip

This time, I would like to inform Okayam Kurashiki City trip.

Kurashiki station is different place from Shin Kurashiki for Shinkansen super express.
2stations east from Shin-Kurashiki.

After 10minutes walking, you will arrive at Kurashiki Bikan historical quarter.

New leaves of river side trees are beautiful.
First visit is Kurabo(Kurashiki Bouseki) Memorial Museum.

Kurabo was established by Mr.Takashiro Ohara.
This company was expanded at Taisho and Showa periodic.
At that time, Kurashiki City was big industry city.
Next is Ohara House.

Ohara house is not opend to travelers.
We can only sightseen from outer place.
But you can understand this house is big and has big garden.
Ohara house is Important cultural property.
Ohara museum of Art is near this Ohara house.

This museum is established Mr.Magosaburo Ohara.
For seeing this museum, we need 1 or 2hours necessary.

Next is Kurashi IVY Square.
IVY Square Hotel is existing using Kurabou factory.
Red brick wall with ivy is beautiful.

In the hotel's garden, abroad cuisine is cooking, foreign travelers are eating it.

Next, search sweets.

Kibidango is famous in Okayama prefecture.
I bought Kibidango with peach, this is deliciously.

Murasuzume is famous in Kurashiki.
I also bought this one.
Murasuzume is Pancake rolling Grain bean jam.
This is sweet and nice.

In Kurashiki river, Bride and groom are riding boat.
Wedding ceremony is starting at this Rivera.
Lots of attendants are celebrating bride and groom.

Kurashiki Bikan historical quarter is 21 hectare size and has a lots of sightseeing spots.
I recommend you half day trip in minimum is necessary.

That's it.