Region “Kurashiki”

Residential Seismic Retrofitting Seminar

Home Seismic Retrofitting Seminar (held June 29, 2026) Homes built before May 1981 under the “old seismic standards” should first undergo a seismic assessment. Subsidies and tax incentives are also available.

Horetsu Shuzo

6th Enjoy Bitchu Jizake Fes SAKEbe!! (held June 6–7, 2026) A paid sake-tasting event where smiles never fade from the faces of participants, young and old, even in the heat or rain

Learn about the history of the Bikan Historical Area (Part 2: The Edo Period)

Learn about the history of the Bikan Historical Area (Part 2: The Edo Period) What really happened here (historical facts) that people involved with the Bikan Historical Area should know

Through Sunday, September 27: ARKO 2025–2026 Mayuko Kose Exhibition. Works created during a three-month stay in Kurashiki include a monumental 5-meter piece.

Until 9/27 (Sun) ARKO 2025–2026: Mayuko Kose Exhibition A five-meter masterpiece created during a three-month stay in Kurashiki

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TEA ROOM UP FIELD A tea shop where you can casually enjoy a truly excellent cup

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Kurashiki District Welcome Tourist Guide Association Look for the blue hats. They’re volunteers, but professional guides. Join a tour and make your trip to the Bikan Historical Area even better.

[Held on Friday, July 24] 70th Ohara Magosaburo and Soichiro Memorial Lecture

Held on 7/24 (Fri) The 70th Ohara Magosaburo and Soichiro Memorial Lecture Free admission; no registration required. Drop by and reflect on Japanese streetscapes in Kurashiki

Watermelon juice and parfait

Maru5deli Sun Station Kurashiki The popular juice stand has been renovated. Enjoy a relaxing time in the calm café space

Hito Hito Mashiro

Until 7/31 (Fri) Hitohito Mashiro Meet small animals at a shared-library café where you can rent a book box

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“Gather Around! Elementary School Students” Kurashiki-Nishi Elementary School Edition (Broadcast June 13, 2026) Packed with annual events! The appeal of Kurashiki-Nishi Elementary School, where students spend their days surrounded by the treasures of the community

ARKO 2025–2026 Mayuko Kose: “Between Wildlife and Humans,” painted in Kurashiki by Japanese painter Mayuko Kose

ARKO2025-2026 Mayuko Kose “Between Wildlife and Humans,” Painted in Kurashiki by Japanese-Style Painter Mayuko Kose

Flamenco Performance “Scent of the Earth”

Flamenco Stage Performance “Scent of the Earth” (held June 20, 2026) Kurashiki × Spain: A Stunning Flamenco Show Connected by Passion