Chukoku 《Summer》 {Kurashiki - 倉敷} ~Shopping mall ARIO • Yurinan Smiling Pudding • Important Buildings Preservation Area • Ivy Square ~

In the s outhern plains of Okayama Prefecture lies the town of Kurashiki . During the Edo period, it became a territory of the shogunate in spark of its shipping prosperity. The beautiful Edo warehouses and merchants streetscape is well- preserved , hence designated by the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs as " I mportant B uildings P reservation A rea" . ******** Walk 20 mins from JR station to the ' I mportant B uildings P reservation A rea' ******** The North Exit is the Mitsui Outlet and shopping mall ARIO . I couldn't get anything from the Outlet but ARIO. It is better to check if the outlet got the brands you are interested before going. South Exit to the ' I mportant B uildings P reservation A rea' / Town Centre The architecture and landscape design along the main road is extraordinarily sophisticated. It's worth taking a close look on...