To get a window into the life of Okayama’s historic merchants and laborers, or to just enjoy the beauty of a quaint canal town, head along to the town of Kurashiki. This town took its name from the sheer number of rice storehouses along its streets, so vital was it along the trade routes to the major cities of Edo era Japan.
In the center of the city, a portion of its historic canals have been preserved at the Bikan Historical Quarter. Here you’ll find ornate arched bridges crossing over the canals, themselves lined with weeping willows. The storehouses which gave the city its name now no longer hold tons upon tons of rice, but a great selection of eateries and boutiques instead!
One converted unit even holds the honor of being Japan’s very first dedicated museum of Western art, running since 1930. If art isn’t your thing, then you’re sure to find something to take your fancy among the Museum of Folkcraft, Museum of Toys, or the Museum of Archaeology.

如果您想了解冈山历史上商人和劳工的生活，或者只是想欣赏古朴运河小镇的美景，不妨前往仓敷镇。仓敷是日本江户时代通往各大城市的贸易要道，因街道两旁的米仓数量众多而得名。
在仓敷市中心的比干历史街区（Bikan Historical Quarter），保留了仓敷历史运河的一部分。这里有华丽的拱桥横跨运河，运河两旁垂柳依依。这座城市的名字来源于仓库，现在仓库里不再堆放成吨成吨的大米，取而代之的是各式各样的餐馆和精品店！
其中一个由仓库改建而成的地方甚至还拥有日本第一家专门的西方艺术博物馆的荣誉，该博物馆自 1930 年开始运营。如果您不喜欢艺术，那么民俗工艺博物馆、玩具博物馆或考古博物馆一定能满足您的需求。

这里是冈山迷人的江户时代运河区，适合在历史悠久的石桥上悠闲漫步，还拥有众多博物馆和咖啡馆。

仓敷历史街区  指南 | 冈山

仓敷历史街区 

运河区保存完好，咖啡馆、博物馆和商店林立。

如果您想了解岡山歷史上商人和勞工的生活，或者只是想欣賞古樸運河小鎮的美景，不妨前往倉敷鎮。倉敷是日本江戶時代通往各大城市的貿易要道，因街道兩旁的米倉數量衆多而得名。
在倉敷市中心的比干歷史街區（Bikan Historical Quarter），保留了倉敷歷史運河的一部分。這裏有華麗的拱橋橫跨運河，運河兩旁垂柳依依。這座城市的名字來源於倉庫，現在倉庫裏不再堆放成噸成噸的大米，取而代之的是各式各樣的餐館和精品店！
其中一個由倉庫改建而成的地方甚至還擁有日本第一家專門的西方藝術博物館的榮譽，該博物館自 1930 年開始運營。如果您不喜歡藝術，那麼民俗工藝博物館、玩具博物館或考古博物館一定能滿足您的需求。

這裏是岡山迷人的江戶時代運河區，適合在歷史悠久的石橋上悠閒漫步，還擁有衆多博物館和咖啡館。

倉敷歷史街區  指南 | 岡山

倉敷歷史街區 

運河區保存完好，咖啡館、博物館和商店林立。

This charming Edo era canal district in Okayama is perfect for a calm walk across historic stone bridges, and also boasts a nice range of museums and cafes.

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Kurashiki Historical Quarter 

Located on the Seto Inland Sea, roughly halfway between Hiroshima and Kobe, Okayama is a fantastically accessible but often overlooked pocket of Japanese culture, food, and nightlife.

This is the mythical homeland of Momotaro (“Peach Boy”) — a popular figure of folklore who was born from the center of a peach. He’s now the prefecture’s official mascot, so expect to see his rosy-cheeked smile everywhere.

While Momotaro came out of a fruit, visitors to Okayama have plenty of chances to get tucked into them. The climate of this sunny prefecture is perfect for groves and vineyards which produce some of the most delicious fruit around.

Okayama isn’t short on sightseeing spots either. The capital, Okayama City, has a fantastic castle and one of Japan’s three most famous gardens. Head a little further out to Kurashiki to visit its well-preserved canal district. Further still and you’ll find Bitchu-Takahashi, home to the oldest castle and only surviving mountaintop fortress in the entire country: Matsuyama Castle.

If you’re more into the contemporary then the historical, consider taking a trip to Inujima, one of Japan’s famous art islands. It literally means “Dog Island,” but don’t get too excited — it isn’t filled with puppies. What it is filled with is a great collection of modern art, housed at a converted refinery named the Inujima Seirensho Art Museum.

The land of Peach Boy is a pleasant and welcoming place at every turn, with plenty to justify a stop of a few days or more on your Japan journey.

冈山濒临濑户内海，位于广岛和神户之间，是日本文化、美食和夜生活的发源地，交通便利，但却常常被忽视。

这里是神话中桃太郎（"桃童"）的故乡，桃太郎是民间传说中一个从桃子中心诞生的人物。桃太郎现在是该县的官方吉祥物，所以到处都能看到他红润的笑容。

虽然桃太郎是从水果中诞生的，但来到冈山的游客也有很多机会吃到水果。冈山县气候宜人，阳光充足，非常适合种植果树和葡萄园，这里出产的水果美味可口。

冈山也不乏观光景点。首府冈山市拥有一座梦幻般的城堡和日本三大名园之一。再远一点，您可以去仓敷参观保存完好的运河区。再往前走，您会发现比丘高桥（Bitchu-Takahashi），这里有日本最古老的城堡和唯一幸存的山顶堡垒：松山城。

如果您更喜欢现代而非历史，可以考虑去日本著名的艺术岛屿之一--犬岛。它的字面意思是 "狗岛"，但不要太兴奋--岛上并没有养满小狗。这里有一个由炼油厂改建而成的犬岛圣人所美术馆，收藏了大量现代艺术作品。

桃之国处处洋溢着温馨怡人的气息，有足够的理由让您在日本之旅中停留几天或更长时间。

跟随传说中的桃之郎的脚步，探索日本最宜人、最富饶、最具历史意义的地区之一。                                       

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这里有日本最受欢迎的民俗人物，有保存最完好的历史遗迹，还有来自濑户内海的美味海鲜。

岡山瀕臨瀨戶內海，位於廣島和神戶之間，是日本文化、美食和夜生活的發源地，交通便利，但卻常常被忽視。

這裏是神話中桃太郎（"桃童"）的故鄉，桃太郎是民間傳說中一個從桃子中心誕生的人物。桃太郎現在是該縣的官方吉祥物，所以到處都能看到他紅潤的笑容。

雖然桃太郎是從水果中誕生的，但來到岡山的遊客也有很多機會喫到水果。岡山縣氣候宜人，陽光充足，非常適合種植果樹和葡萄園，這裏出產的水果美味可口。

岡山也不乏觀光景點。首府岡山市擁有一座夢幻般的城堡和日本三大名園之一。再遠一點，您可以去倉敷參觀保存完好的運河區。再往前走，您會發現比丘高橋（Bitchu-Takahashi），這裏有日本最古老的城堡和唯一倖存的山頂堡壘：松山城。

如果您更喜歡現代而非歷史，可以考慮去日本著名的藝術島嶼之一--犬島。它的字面意思是 "狗島"，但不要太興奮--島上並沒有養滿小狗。這裏有一個由煉油廠改建而成的犬島聖人所美術館，收藏了大量現代藝術作品。

桃之國處處洋溢着溫馨怡人的氣息，有足夠的理由讓您在日本之旅中停留幾天或更長時間。

跟隨傳說中的桃之郎的腳步，探索日本最宜人、最富饒、最具歷史意義的地區之一。                                       

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這裏有日本最受歡迎的民俗人物，有保存最完好的歷史遺蹟，還有來自瀨戶內海的美味海鮮。

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The home of Japan’s favorite folkloric character, some of its best-preserved historical sites, and amazing seafood from the Seto Inland Sea.

A well-preserved canal district lined with cafes, museums, and shops galore.

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Experience a private Japanese tea ceremony with a Tea Master in Kurashiki, a charming village in Okayama. With 28 years of experience in the art of sado, your Tea Master will give you an unforgettable experience.

Itinerary:
Meet your teacher at the experience location
Relax in a waiting room and watch the tea ceremony tools being prepared
Watch a traditional Japanese tea ceremony
Enjoy a fresh cup of matcha tea and seasonal Japanese sweets (wagashi)
Make matcha with the guidance of your teacher

Soshin is as a licensed Tea Master from the Omotesenke family tradition. Committed to making the tea ceremony more accessible, she established a salon with traditional and table-type tea rooms, ensuring inclusivity. Makino personally conducts ceremonies, uniquely explaining each step verbally, offering an engaging and immersive experience.

Embark on a private Japanese tea ceremony and matcha-making journey in the enchanting city of Kurashiki, Okayama. Ease into the experience as you relax in a tranquil waiting room, where you’ll look on as the tea ceremony tools are being prepared. Makino will guide you through each step, explaining the history and cultural nuances that define this ancient practice. Take in the graceful movements and deliberate gestures that make the tea ceremony a truly captivating experience.

Savor the moment with a cup of freshly whisked matcha tea, paired harmoniously with seasonal Japanese sweets known as wagashi. Following this, shift from observer to active participant as you receive hands-on guidance from your teacher in making matcha. Discover the intricate techniques behind the perfect bowl of matcha, allowing you to engage with the centuries-old tradition in a meaningful way.

Experience a private Japanese tea ceremony with a Tea Master in Kurashiki, a charming city in Okayama. Witness a traditional tea ceremony, enjoy fresh matcha and wagashi, then make matcha yourself under the guidance of your Tea Master.

Experience a private Japanese tea ceremony with a Tea Master named Makino in Kurashiki, a charming city in Okayama. Witness a traditional tea ceremony, enjoy fresh matcha & wagashi, then make matcha yourself under the guidance of your Tea Master.

Private Japanese Tea Ceremony With a Tea Master (Okayama) 

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Enjoy a private Japanese tea ceremony, a cup of local sake, and a dish called “Hassun” (typically served with alcohol in kaiseki cuisine).

Traditional Japanese performance of preparing tea.

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The archipelago of Japan consists of four main islands, eight regions of Japan, and a total of 47 prefectures between them, each with their own diverse traditions, culture, food, and history. Hokkaido is the main northern island, followed by Honshu (home to Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, and Chugoku), Shikoku, Kyushu, and the Okinawa islands to the southwest.

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Delve into Japanese food culture, discovering the distinctive and diverse range of Japanese dishes which are sometimes sophisticated, sometimes hearty and comforting, but always delicious. These Japanese foods offer a window into the world of “washoku” (Japanese cuisine), which made UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2013.	


There’s worldwide appreciation for Japanese food, with Tokyo boasting the world’s highest number of Michelin-starred restaurants for the 12th year in a row in 2019. Not only is Japan home to some of the best chefs and restaurants in the world, but the Japanese cuisine (“washoku”) is also celebrated as one of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritages. The main staples of Japanese food include rice (in various forms from steamed white rice to mochi), soy products (tofu, soy sauce, miso soup, natto), fish (sashimi, bonito flakes, grilled salmon), seaweed (kombu, nori, wakame), noodles (soba, udon, ramen), and tsukemono (Japanese pickles). Different regions of Japan also have their own specialty foods. Osaka, considered “The Nation’s Kitchen” is the birthplace of takoyaki, Kyoto is famous for tofu and yuba, and Okinawa is known for goya champuru (bittermelon stir fry). Many regions in Japan have their own special twists on dishes like Japanese ramen, nabe (hot pot), and ozoni (mochi soup eaten on New Year’s Day). Explore the Japanese foods above and learn about the diversity of Japanese cuisine, then perhaps you can join a food experience and learn to make Japanese food during a cooking class, become an expert on Japanese sake or tea during a tasting experience, or discover your new favorite type of ramen during a ramen tour. The landscape of Japanese food is evolving, so eating in Japan is always an adventure, with restaurants and chefs riffing on traditional and modern foods, Eastern and Western cooking styles and flavors, and creating inventive eats like chocolate ramen, matcha beer, or ridiculously pillowy Japanese pancakes. Discover your new favorite Japanese food here on byFood and delve deeper into Japanese food culture.

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Located on the second floor of a gallery in the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, Bricole received a one-star rating in the Michelin Guide Okayama 2021 in the fall of 2020. The name of the restaurant is derived from the French word "bricolage," which means "to gather and make."

At Bricole, they offer a kaiseki dish called "hassun" consisting of a cedar tray bearing seasonal sake snacks from the sea and the mountains. In Japanese cuisine, the number of dishes has increased over time, and the term "hassun" has come to mean a plate containing a variety of small dishes from the mountains, fields, and rivers; including boiled, steamed, grilled, dressed, and pickled dishes.

Visit the restaurant to discover more about kaiseki cuisine. You’ll soon understand why Bricole has a one Michelin star rating from the Michelin Guide 2021.

Located in the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, Bricole received a one-star rating in the Michelin Guide Okayama 2021. The name of the restaurant is derived from the French word "bricolage," which means "to gather and make."

Bricole | Kaiseki Restaurant in Okayama 

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Indulge in authentic yakitori where tradition and cuisine converge in Kurashiki's charming Bikan District. Reserve your spot for a flavorful dining experience.

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Step into Takata Ya, located in the heart of Kurashiki's Bikan District, for an unforgettable yakitori experience. With its rich array of skewered delights—from classic chicken to inventive pork and garlic sprouts—Takata Ya expertly combines traditional Japanese grill techniques with a contemporary touch. Set against a backdrop of nostalgic Showa-era decor, this cozy eatery is perfect for both casual visits and special reservations. With personable service and a menu inviting exploration, Takata Ya ensures a memorable meal that perfectly complements its historic surroundings.

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Takata Ya invites you to savor yakitori in Kurashiki’s historic Bikan District. Renowned for its masterfully grilled skewers, this dining treasure combines classic flavors with modern creativity. The restaurant's Showa-era ambiance offers a cozy retreat while exploring the area’s rich cultural heritage. Sample their signature course menu and immerse yourself in delightful culinary tradition, all enhanced by attentive and welcoming service that makes every guest feel at home. Takata Ya promises an unforgettable taste of Japan, a memorable addition to any itinerary.

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Experience yakitori mastery at Takata Ya in Kurashiki's Bikan District, where history and flavor unite in a nostalgic setting. Reserve your culinary journey today.

Authentic yakitori in Kurashiki's Bikan District. Famous for its tender skewers and cozy Showa-era ambiance. Reserve early for the best dining experience.

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Chisouya Nanohana in Kurashiki invites you into the heart of traditional Japanese dining. Nestled in the charming Narama-no-koji neighborhood, this restaurant is cherished for its authentic obanzai dishes, distinguished by their reliance on seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients. Enjoy flavorful offerings such as savory potato salad and tender eggplant stew, which are reinvented classics celebrated for both their simplicity and depth of flavor.

Upon entering, you're greeted by a cozy, U-shaped counter, fostering a communal, intimate atmosphere that's perfect for any solo excursion or joyful gathering. The decor subtly reflects Japanese minimalism, adding to the authenticity of your experience.

The mastermind behind the exquisite menu is Chef Yamamoto, whose decades of refined culinary expertise are evident in each presentation. With a passion for traditional methods, he transforms humble ingredients into extraordinary creations while engaging with diners personally, making each visit unique.

Offering a warm and inviting ambiance, Chisouya Nanohana is more than a dining venue; it's an immersion into Japanese culture. It's the place to savor the distinct flavors of Kurashiki, contemplate culinary artistry, and enjoy enriching interactions with the chef. Whether you're a local or a traveler, delight your senses with an unforgettable dining journey at Chisouya Nanohana.

Savor Japanese obanzai in Kurashiki's Narama-no-koji. Enjoy authentic dishes and personal interaction with Chef Yamamoto in a welcoming setting.

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Tucked away in Kurashiki city, Okayama, just minutes from the historic Bikan Quarter, Trattoria Jikasei Soba Takenoya is a culinary haven combining Japanese tradition with Italian innovation. Renowned for its hand-prepared soba, the restaurant delights diners with dishes like Juwari soba and the exquisite fusion of soba carbonara. The commitment to culinary excellence is reflected in every carefully crafted meal, from the flavorful chicken nanban to the meticulously prepared tempura.

The restaurant is housed in a beautifully restored traditional building, where the atmosphere is warm and inviting, ideal for both leisurely lunches and intimate dinners. Guests can enjoy the pleasant ambiance enhanced by a lovely garden view, alongside attentive service that makes every visit special. Whether you're a local or a traveler, this charming spot offers more than just a meal—it's an enriching experience where heritage and creativity seamlessly coexist. An extensive sake menu further complements the dinnertime offerings, attracting a loyal following among those who appreciate fine dining in a cultural setting.

Experience soba artistry with a touch of Italy at Kurashiki's Trattoria Jikasei Soba Takenoya, near the Bikan Historical Quarter.

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