Area: Bikan Historical Area

Japanese Speech Presentations by Foreign Nationals at Kurashiki International Friendship Plaza 2026

Japanese Speech Presentations by Foreign Residents at Kurashiki International Friendship Square 2026 (held October 18, 2026) Sharing their thoughts in Japanese

Sparkling★Biennale 2026

Until 11/10 (Tue) Kirakira★Biennale 2026 An exhibition featuring works by 31 students of a Kurashiki bird’s-eye-view map artist. While strolling through the Bikan Historical Area, stop by Kurashiki City Kurashiki Monogatari-kan

What the heck days?

Held on 11/14 (Sat) & 15 (Sun) Nannan DAYS What will you discover at the museum? — Let’s enjoy a casual visit to the art museum, from babies to seniors

Kurashiki Honzome Handwoven Association Exhibition

Until 11/8 (Sun) Kurashiki Honzome Handweaving Association Exhibition Once a year, handwoven works by more than 50 makers come together at the Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft. From knotting rugs to small accessories, find a piece to welcome into your home.

Image courtesy of FM Kurashiki

Art Goes On (Broadcast October 23, 2026) Hirakushi Denchu’s “Mirror Lion” faces off against contemporary artists. A conversation with Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft Director Hideyuki Yanagisawa about “Forms That Resonate” and the Kurashiki Honzome Handwoven Association Exhibition

Kurashiki Kokusai Hotel

Held on Nov. 6, 7, 13 and 21 Kurashiki Architecture Tourism: Building Tours Discover the vision for community development of the architect who loved Kurashiki

Cotton Makes Kurashiki.

Held on 11/6 (Fri) Cotton Makes Kurashiki. Grown in Kurashiki, made in Kurashiki. Let’s think about manufacturing that starts with cotton and the future of Kurashiki

Kashiwa Valley A traditional Japanese house dining spot run by a well-traveled owner

JR Kurashiki Station North Exit, 2nd Floor (Designated Smoking Area)

Where are the designated smoking areas around the Bikan Historical Area and JR Kurashiki Station? Introducing all 8 locations

Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft Special Exhibition “The Pattern-Like Nature of Writing”

Until 12/6 (Sun) Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft Special Exhibition: “The Patterned Nature of Writing” Compare the beauty of “writing transformed into patterns” as discovered by the folkcraft movement

Kurashiki Halloween Afternoon Tea

Until 11/10 (Tue) Kurashiki Afternoon Tea 2026 Halloween Experience Report Savor autumn fruits! We enjoyed fun-to-look-at Halloween sweets at “MOMOKO TERRACE”

Japanese Speech Contest by Foreign Nationals

Held on 10/18 (Sun) Japanese Speech Presentations by Foreign Residents at Kurashiki International Friendship Square 2026 No registration required. Come hear foreign residents of Okayama Prefecture speak in Japanese about their work and dreams