Region: Kurashiki City

Coffee House Gojitoma Toast and Coffee

Coffee House Gojitoma A jazz cafe in Mabi, filled with the rich aroma of coffee steeped in 40 years of history

Chang Thai Restaurant Thai Curry

Chang Thai RestaurantOnce you try it, you’ll be hooked! An authentic Thai restaurant beloved by locals

Ohara House Katalyzer

The 9th Kurashiki Mirai K-juku A monthly seminar exploring education in schools and society

[Roasted Sweet Potato Park] Venue exterior

Roasted Sweet Potato Park (held January 24–26, 2020) A wide variety of roasted sweet potatoes and sweet potato dishes all in one place

Cumulonimbus clouds, okonomiyaki, and yakisoba

Cumulonimbus Clouds Someone is waiting for you in Mabi. An okonomiyaki restaurant proud of its crispy, fluffy batter

Kojima Torajiro Museum (provisional)

Shin-Kojimakan (provisional name; scheduled to open in April 2022) press conference A bank building cherished for 100 years becomes an annex of the Ohara Museum of Art

774 (Nanashi): Butter chicken curry

Before the move 774 (Nanashi) A shop serving spicy curry, coffee, and sweets from a rented space

Ibara Railway in operation

Ibara Railway (Ibara Line) A local railway that continues to serve the community more than 20 years after opening

Torii gate and shrine building at Shiroyama Inari Shrine

Shiroyama Inari Shrine A small shrine preserving traces of a castle that once stood in the Bikan Historical Area

Chorenji Temple: The temple grounds

Chorenji Temple An old temple associated with the Kurashiki magistrates and Ryokan, quietly nestled south of the Bikan Historical Area

Honeiji Temple: Main Hall

Honeiji Temple An old temple at the foot of Mt. Tsurugata. Also a venue for Jazz Street and the Byobu Festival

A little detour: home-style Kyoto dishes

Obanzai Restaurant Yorimichi A relaxing spot with home-style food and atmosphere. A place you’ll want to “drop by” on your way