미슐랭도 인정한 아름다운 풍경의 오카야마 근교 운하마을 구라시키 미관지구

A place where the white walls of the Edo period and the red bricks of the Meiji period coexist. Let’s take a walk through the Kurashiki Bikan District, where the landscape of centuries ago has been preserved through the tenacity of Japanese merchants. Highly popular as a day trip destination when traveling to Osaka or Hiroshima, the Bikan District in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, is a highly popular tourist attraction among Japanese people. Beyond simply being a photogenic spot, the Kurashiki Bikan District is imbued with the tenacity of Japanese merchants and the footsteps of the Achi clan, immigrants from the Korean Peninsula. We will explore the sights and stories of the Kurashiki Bikan District, including how this ancient landscape remained intact, what happened here during the Edo and Meiji periods, why Okayama became famous for denim, and the tales surrounding Ivy Square, the district's symbol. Timeline 00:00 Intro 01:04 Kurashiki Overview 02:21 The Way to the Bikan District 03:14 Features of the Bikan District 04:45 Ohara Family Residence 06:51 Scenery Around the Canal 08:28 Kurashiki, the Holy Land of Denim 09:52 Ivy Square 12:07 Inoue Family Residence 13:43 Bikan District Observation Deck Arch Shrine 14:30 Kurashiki Udon & Wrap-up This video includes AI footage to aid understanding. #JapanTravel #KurashikiBikanDistrict #OkayamaTravel #JapanSmallTownTravel