Kurashiki Travel Guide

 bebejepang Says:  Kurashiki tivoli park is a hugh garden with the lake and beautiful flower. Because the park tied up with Denmark tivoli park, all the buildings in the park are designed similar with that in denmark tivoli park.It is amusement park for children.When night falls, numerous... 

 Marywhotravels Says:  One of the things I love about Japanese people is their willingness to embracethe aesthetics of other cultures and to recreate them on their own soil. Kurashiki is a romantic and charming town, but for me, the real gem was Tivoli Park, a recreation of Copenhagen's Tivoli... 

 Rabbityama Says:  Saisou-Tei, also known as the Yunoki House, is known for being the site of the seppuku (ritual suicide) of Ataka Kumata in 1868. The Yunoki family had served the Lord of Bicchu Matsuyama. When Tamashima was on the verge of war as riots broke out across the area, Ataka... 

 Rabbityama Says:  Entsuji Temple is a beautiful temple founded by the priest Gyouki. It is located atop a hill in the Tamashima area of Kurashiki and offers a great view of the city. You can even see the Seto Inland Sea!The temple is most famous for being the site where the Priest Ryokan... 

 Rabbityama Says:  The Momotaro Museum is a museum dedicated to Momotaro, the famous legend of the Peach Boy however, it is not just a museum of artifacts. While there are some old books and Momotaro artwork on display, the museum is also a fun display of optical illusions. The ticket... 

 Rabbityama Says:  Achi Shrine is Kurashiki's most important shrine, dedicated to the city's patron deity, and it sits in the middle of the city as part of Tsurugatayama Park. According to one of the miko (shrine maidens), the current shrine dates back to the seventeenth century.Some tourists... 

 Rabbityama Says:  The Japanese Rural Toy Museum is an interesting museum that displays various toys and figurines from all parts of Japan. The first room is a display of many clay figures, kokeshi, and dolls separated by region, so you can see and compare the different toys produced in every... 

 Rabbityama Says:  The Ohashi House, built in 1796, is the former residence of the Ohashi family, who were members of the rising merchant class in the late 18th century and were actively involved in obtaining greater authority for the merchant class during a time when the samurai were the most... 

 Rabbityama Says:  The Kurashiki Archaeology Museum is a nice museum with displays of archaeological findings from Okayama and the Seto Inland Sea, with the oldest artifacts dating back to the paleolithic period (20,000 B.C.). Each floor of the museum displays a different period of Japanese... 

 bebejepang Says:  As a shrine garden,this is the oldest in Japan, and is called an "IWASAKA".The park itself looks like an abandon park, but the shrines is still cool... 

 bebejepang Says:  You can find tourist information office in the Bikan area. See the picture, so you can easily find it.You can get tourist map in kurashiki train station, freely. 

 1 Review and 5 Opinions  Kurashiki Youth Hostel is very affordable and conveniently located on the hill behind Ivy Square, so... 

 bebejepang Says:  Kurashiki can be easily reached by train from Okayama station. it is only 15 min and 380 yen.The train is available every 10 or 15 min. 

 bebejepang Says:  In this shop, you will find a lot of Japanese souvenirs with various prices. 

 bebejepang Says:  Big shopping mall in Kurashiki: books, clothes, furnitures, jewelry, toys, music, and supermarket. Also restaurant and cafe, with average price.It is really enjoyable!! 

 Rabbityama Says:  For those planning a trip to Kurashiki, do NOT put Tivoli Park on your itinerary.This is not because the park is boring, it is because as of January 1, 2009 Tivoli Park is officially CLOSED. If you travel to Kurashiki for the purpose of visiting this park, you will be...