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The greatest highlight of Okayama sightseeing, this is a historical streetscape that flourished as a land under direct shogunate control (Tenryo) during the Edo period. White-walled storehouses and willow trees continue along the Kurashiki River, and you can enjoy mystical illuminated landscapes at night. Fashionable cafes and general stores renovated from old buildings line the streets, where tradition and modern perfectly harmonize. Spending time looking at the town from the water on the hand-prowed “Kurashiki River Boat Ride” is a special moment that makes you forget daily life. It is a place where Japanese aesthetics are condensed, yearned for by travelers from all over the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The greatest highlight of Okayama sightseeing, this is a historical streetscape that flourished as a land under direct shogunate control (Tenryo) during the Edo period. White-walled storehouses and willow trees continue along the Kurashiki River, and you can enjoy mystical illuminated landscapes at night. Fashionable cafes and general stores renovated from old buildings line the streets, where tradition and modern perfectly harmonize. Spending time looking at the town from the water on the hand-prowed “Kurashiki River Boat Ride” is a special moment that makes you forget daily life. 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