Kurashiki

Kurashiki in Okayama-ken was developed as a river port in the 1920's. It is famous for the Ohara Museum of Art (the first Western art gallery in Japan), the Ohara Spinning Mill and its plentiful old buildings which still remain in the area.
Ohara Art Museum, Kurashiki
Ohara Museum of Art
Swans on the canal
Swans on the canal
Streets are narrow here but  it all adds to the charm
Streets are narrow here but it all adds to the charm
Spring colors
Spring colors
Ivy Square
Ivy Square
Museums and shops
Museums and shops
Inside the main area of Ivy Square
Inside the main area of Ivy Square
Wonderful character in old streets
Wonderful character in old streets
Plenty of interesting shops
Plenty of interesting shops
Full of charm
Full of charm
Sidestreets
Sidestreets
Canals
Canals
Ready for a ride
Ready for a ride
Setting sun
Setting sun
Time travelling
Time travelling
Peaceful scene
Peaceful scene
A little bit of sakura
A little bit of sakura

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