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Inoue House Over 300 years old. The oldest surviving townhouse in the Bikan Historical Area, opened to the public after nearly 10 years of preservation and restoration work
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Kojima Torajiro Memorial Gallery, Ohara Museum of Art An annex honoring Kojima Torajiro, who contributed to the Ohara Museum of Art’s collection
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Former Nozakihama Lighthouse A rare wooden lighthouse that has watched over the town of Kojima since the Edo period—well worth a visit alongside the Nozaki Family Salt Industry Museum
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Itashiki Sluice Gate The only Japan Heritage component cultural property in Mizushima, telling the history of land reclamation and marking the boundary between reclaimed land and filled land
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Shimotsui Townscape Preservation District An old port town that prospered through Kitamaebune trade, pilgrimages to two shrines, and fishing. Working to revitalize the community to preserve its townscape
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Shimotsui Shipping Agent Museum A Japan Heritage component cultural property that tells the story of the port town of Shimotsui and the Kitamaebune ships
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Kurashiki Riverbank Traditional Buildings Preservation District A historic townscape that was among the first in Japan to undertake preservation. Its design features, including Kurashiki latticework and Kurashiki windows, are full of charm.
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Nozaki's Historical Residence A nationally designated Important Cultural Property where culture has continued for about 200 years, and one that Kurashiki City residents in particular should experience
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Tamashima Historic Townscape Preservation District A port town that flourished as one of the Seto Inland Sea’s leading commercial centers, known as “Naniwa of the West,” through trade in Bitchu cotton with Kitamaebune ships. The culture of the tea ceremony also took root in this town of merchants.
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Shinkei-en Garden Relax in a Japanese garden to stroll and admire, and in a building with a 56-tatami-mat Japanese-style room
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Kurashiki City Kurashiki Monogatari-kan A popular community space with rooms for rent at the entrance to the Bikan Historical Area
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Nariwa Museum A museum celebrating the achievements of Western-style painter Kojima Torajiro
