Half-Day Shared Tour at Kurashiki with Local Guide

Half-Day Shared Tour at Kurashiki with Local Guide

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About This Tour in Kurashiki

Hiroyuki Hara, the famous Hara family that lived in Kurashiki for 400 years (Edo period), represents a deeper history of Kurashiki with an interpreter. Speaking of the origin and history of Kurashiki, we will visit places in the Bikan Historical Quarter. At the end of the tour, we will enter Cafe Ueda, established in 1972 and loved by the locals for a long time, you can talk with Hiroyuki Hara. You will experience the "real Kurashiki" that you cannot find on the Internet. You will be able to discover the charm of the Bikan Historical Quarter, which only locals who actually live in Kurashiki can talk about. Let's learn more about Kurashiki from the city's history, not just sightseeing. At the end of the tour, you will receive a wonderful souvenir.

Why Visit Kurashiki?

Kurashiki, Japan offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Kurashiki provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.

Getting to Kurashiki

You can reach Kurashiki, Japan by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city has excellent public transportation systems, including trains, subways, and buses. Taxis are widely available, and the transportation infrastructure is efficient and reliable.

What's Included

  • Guide fee
  • insurance
  • Cost of one drink at Cafe Ueda
  • Translator fee
  • Tiny gifts※Please let us know if there is anything you cannot eat due to allergies or other reasons.

What's Not Included

  • Money offered to the gods.(Saisen) 10 yen per one prayer
  • Cost of food and beverages other than one drink at Cafe Weda
  • Admission to Ohara Museum of Art

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Additional Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Meeting and Pickup

Meeting Point

Let's learn about the history of Kurashiki! The guide

Our guide will wait for you in front of LOGIN Kurashiki Annex / Mukaimatsu Dorm.

Pickup Information

Pickup Option: All travelers must meet at start point

Itinerary

Tour Itinerary

Let's learn about the history of Kurashiki 30 minutes

Let's learn about the history of Kurashiki! The guide will wait for you in front of Mukaimatsu Dorm. At the meeting place, the guide will explain the origin and history of Kurashiki. (Our interpreter will also accompany you from this part to the end of this tour.)

Visit Kanryuji Temple,one of the oldest temples in... 20 minutes

Visit Kanryuji Temple,one of the oldest temples in Kurashiki with a history of over 1000 years. The temple is deeply connected to the history of Kurashiki, and you can actually see the remains of a samurai battle that took place over 150 years ago. It is also a mysterious place where a shrine exists inside a temple.

Achi Shrine Visit Achi Shrine, a shrine that protects the peace of Kurashiki 40 minutes

Achi Shrine Visit Achi Shrine, a shrine that protects the peace of Kurashiki.Achi Shrine, Zodiac sanctum and all, is such a place, always welcome when just the thought of yet another tourist shop makes one tired. The Shrine is located at the top of Mount Tsurugata, overlooking the kurashiki Bikan Hitotrical Quarter.

Tsurugatayama Tunnel 20 minutes

Tsurugatayama Tunnel. The tunnel was built in 1927 and runs from Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter to the north passing under Tsurugata Mountain. The tunnel is also associated with Emperor Showa. Why was the tunnel built here? Let us tell you some of the rumors surrounding the tunnel.

About the alley 10 minutes

About the alley. We will move while talking about the alley, including the story of World War Ⅱ.

Kurashiki Ivy Square 20 minutes

Kurashiki Ivy Square. We will tell you about Kurashiki Ivy Square, which is now a hotel, in relation to the history of Kurashiki.

Yurinso Villa We would like to tell you about... 10 minutes

Yurinso Villa We would like to tell you about Yurinso Villa, a place associated with the Ohara family. The villa was built by Magosaburo Ohara, the founder of the Ohara Museum of Art, for his sickly wife, and is also called "Midori-goten" (green palace) because of the unique color of its roof tiles, which glow green depending on the angle of view.

The Ohara Museum of Art It is the first... 10 minutes

The Ohara Museum of Art It is the first private western art museum in Japan built by Magosaburo Ohara, who is indispensable to the history of Kurashiki. We will show you the relationship between the history of Kurashiki and the Ohara Museum of Art while looking at the exterior of the museum.

Come and talk with Hiroyuki Hara at a... 20 minutes

Come and talk with Hiroyuki Hara at a coffee shop loved by locals for more than 50 years. Also, let us know what you think of the tour and any questions you may have!

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