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The Best Machiya Inns at Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter

Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter during the day is awesome, but nighttime is even better with the beautiful lights lining the walkways and historical buildings! So why not spend a night at this amazing destination in Japan? The atmosphere here at night is completely different from the vibe during the day, especially with lesser crowds!

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Yuurin-an: A Traditional Cafe in Kurashiki to Get Happiness

Are you after some special memories from your trip to Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter? Come to Yuurin-An (有鄰庵)! Their desserts are very cute, and one of the dishes even comes with unlimited rice! At Yuurin-An, you will also be able to experience Japanese culture.

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The Best Guide to Kōkōen – Himeji Castle’s Stunning Garden

While the famous Kōrakuen Garden in Okayama was chosen to be one of the Three Greatest Gardens in Japan, we really think Kōkōen Garden (好古園) deserves a lot more publicity overall. Compared to Kōrakuen, Kōkōen Garden in Himeji has a lot more features, including nine small unique gardens that were constructed in line with Edo

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Himeji Castle – The Most Elegant Castle in Japan

Nowadays, many Japanese castles have been included in the World Heritage Register. But, when it comes to the ranking determined by the Japan Castle Foundation, there can only be ONE castle that is ranked first place. Himeji Castle (姫路城) in Hyōgo Prefecture was nicknamed the White Heron Castle or Shirasagi-Jō (白鷺城) in Japanese because the

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