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Ohara Museum of Art What are the highlights? More than just famous works by Monet and El Greco, this ever-evolving museum
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Shinkei-en Garden Relax in a stroll-through Japanese garden and a building with a 56-tatami-mat Japanese-style room
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Kanryuji Temple A temple that preserves the scars of the turmoil at the end of the Edo period
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“Kurashiki City Office Main Building” as architecture A symbol of Kurashiki, with a tall tower and civic hall that reflect meticulous attention to detail (Kurashiki Architectural Journey Vol. 4)
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Ohara Museum of Art: Crafts and Oriental Art Gallery The intricately designed floors and walls are also must-sees! A rich collection of crafts and antiques

Kurashiki City Historical Materials Preservation Office: 375,000 historical materials are housed here. A place that preserves Kurashiki’s history and passes it on to the future.

Kurashiki City Historical Materials Preservation Office Home to 375,000 historical materials. A place that preserves Kurashiki’s history and passes it on to the future

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

Director Hara standing in front of the Kurashiki Astronomical Observatory 100th Anniversary commemorative backdrop

Kurashiki Astronomical Observatory Japan’s first public observatory, bringing citizens face to face with the starry sky for 100 years as of 2026

Kurabo Memorial Hall Room 1

Kurabo Memorial Hall Also recognized as Japan Heritage, Kurabo’s corporate museum tells the story of Japan’s spinning industry and the history of Kurashiki

Yuga Shrine Honmiya: Worship Hall

Yuga Shrine Honmiya The head shrine of yakuyoke (warding off misfortune) on Mt. Yuga. A historic shrine known for the “dual pilgrimage” with Kotohira-gu Shrine

The head priest of the main temple and the main hall

Kisshoin Temple A historic temple in Kojima Shionasu. Ring in New Year’s Eve with the resounding bells of the temple.

Restoration of El Greco’s The Annunciation at the Ohara Museum of Art completed for the first time in 66 years; preview exhibition opens, drawing visitors into the vivid colors of the original painting.

Restoration of El Greco’s The Annunciation at the Ohara Museum of Art completed for the first time in 66 years; pre-exhibition begins Drawn in by the vivid colors of the original painting

Yata Otsuka Burial Mound

Yata Otsuka Burial Mound A must-see for kofun fans! A historic site with one of Japan’s largest stone chambers, preserved for 1,400 years

Main sanctuary building

Yugasan Rendai-ji Temple, a Temple of Protection from Misfortune and Flowers A historic temple in Kojima where visitors can find peace of mind, guided by Fu-chan, the temple cat

Tatetsuki Site

Tatetsuki Site, the “Spiral-Band Stone,” the sacred object of Tatetsuki Shrine, and Koikui Shrine A mysterious archaeological site and legendary shrine dating back about 1,800 years

Ichinokuchi Sluice Gate (Mizue, Funao, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture)

Ichinokuchi Sluice Gate The starting-point facility of the Takase waterway, which carried cargo to Tamashima Port from the Edo period through the Taisho period

Minki Isozaki Memorial Hall

Minki Isozaki Memorial Hall The ninja mansion where Kinkanen, conceived by one of the inventors of the patent system who sacrificed sleep to develop it, rests