Things to do in Kurashiki

​I visited Kurashiki last Sunday and absolutely loved it! The town perfectly blends Edo-period charm with modern cafes. The atmosphere is lively yet incredibly relaxing. I highly recommend using this pass! It is incredibly worth it. You can redeem it for activities like the traditional canal boat ride, museum entries, or local snacks. It saves a lot of money and is super convenient.

There is a jeans street in Kurashiki, Japan, where you can buy many denim shirts, pants and bags, but unfortunately the prices are not cheap.

I go back and forth once a month, but that's my favorite scenery, so if I have time, stop the car and take a walk. The ancient scenery is protected due to construction restrictions, and the five-story pagoda that blends in with the rural scenery is irresistible. All four seasons are good, but the highlight in early spring is the rape flowers. You can fully relax in the scenery surrounded by flowers and the spring breeze that radiates light. When it's a little more, it's a single-sided brick.

Every castle in Japan has a nickname. Okayama Castle's nickname is Karajo, so the so-called Karajo Park actually means Okayama Castle Park. It is a park composed of the Okayama Castle tower and the moat in front. The entire park is not large, but the location is still very good. If you come from Korakuen, you can cross an iron bridge and a wider river to reach it. After buying a combined ticket, there is no obstruction. It is called a park, but it is more of the scope of Honmaru. You can row a boat on the river, which is a very nice scenery.

It can only be said that the castle ruins are gone. Not a single stone can be seen. The only things that can be photographed are the lotus that Muneharu Shimizu planted in the Honmaru, his grave, and a poster about the flooding of Takamatsu Castle. However, there is a supermarket on the roadside across the railway from the train station. For a supermarket in such a small place, there are only old men and women. It still has everything, selling seasonal chrysanthemum bouquets, and also buying a lot of Japanese plant and vegetable seeds. Now is the season for planting radish and cabbage seeds.

The castle is must a visit. Purchasing tickets from Trip ahead made the visit very convenient. We don't need to queue and we entered the castle immediately.

Довольно неплохая смотровая площадка с интересной архитектурой. Будьте готовы к очередям в предзакатное/ закатное время и к тому, что выход из здания занимает даже больше времени, чем вход в эти часы. В целом довольны посещением.

In fact, in addition to the well-known Momotaro legend, there is another historical theory that the Momotaro story evolved from the story of the ancient Okayama royal family "Kibitsuhiko-no-Mikoto" conquering the Ura who occupied Kibi Province. Therefore, now in many places in the Okayama area, you can see things with "Momotaro" as the theme, and there are also many Momotaro legend-related attractions!

Fushimi Inari Taisha was a magical place. So beautiful for pictures. We went early evening before it got dark and it was perfect as not too many people. Highly recommended in Kyoto.

Having just recovered from a prolonged illness, I was so weak I could barely walk. The few days I spent at this hotel gradually restored my energy and spirit. It allows you to shed your fatigue and let your soul find poetic peace in its tranquility. All the lighting was soft and warm, not too bright to make you dizzy; the bed's firmness was just right to support your back, preventing soreness after lying down for a while; the meals were warm, easily digestible congee and side dishes; even the air had a mild scent, not irritating my sensitive respiratory tract. Every day I leisurely strolled in the courtyard, watching the wildflowers slowly bloom in the corner, sitting under the eaves basking in the sun, even my steps were light. There was no need to rush my recovery, no need to force myself to get better quickly. I stole a half-day of leisure, finding a long-lost sense of ease and freedom. Those few days I lived entirely at my own pace, without any pressure or urging, and my recovery was much faster than I had expected.