Half-Day Shared Tour at Kurashiki with Local Guide | 3 hours

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Half-Day Shared Tour at Kurashiki with Local Guide
2 Adults x $113.59
$227.18
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$227.18

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Japanese, English
  • 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.
  • 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

Overview

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. ★Special tours are scheduled for New Year's holidays (January 1–3)! Check the link below for details! https://www.viator.com/tours/Kurashiki/Kurashiki-New-Year-Tour-with-Local-Guide-and-Special-SAKE-set/d50836-403258P16

Meeting points

Mukaimatsu Dorm
2-chōme-5-1 Tsurugata, Kurashiki, Okayama 710-0056, Japan

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

End point

Ueda
2-chōme-25-43 Achi, Kurashiki, Okayama 710-0055, Japan

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Itinerary

  • Mukaimatsu Dorm

    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.)

    30 minutes

  • Kanryuji Temple

    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.

    20 minutes

  • Achi Shrine

    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.

    40 minutes

  • Tsurugatayama Park

    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.

    20 minutes

  • Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter

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

    10 minutes

  • Kurashiki Ivy Square

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

    20 minutes

  • Yurinso

    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.

    10 minutes

  • Ohara Museum of Art

    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.

    10 minutes

  • Ueda

    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!

    20 minutes

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Additional Info

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

Free Cancellation

April 29100% refund
April 30No refund

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Delve into the local history of Kurashiki

Published on Apr, 2024

This was a fascinating tour which gave us an insight to the great history of Kurashiki, delivered by two direct descendents of noble families if the area. A delightful and informative morning.

Lovely afternoon in Kurashiki

Published on Jan, 2024

Had an amazing time with Mr. Hara and Misa-san. Kurashiki is a lovely place and even more so if you are able to discover it with knowledgeable people explaining the story of the place and its traditions so well. We saw the most iconic places, some unexpected ones (The Igarashi Yumiko Museum!) and then we had a lovely chat in a cafe. I really liked this experience and I really recommend it, especially if you want to see a different reality from busy Kyoto or Osaka and spend some quality time in a lovely and traditional place. Mr. Hara and Misa-san were super warm and nice and made me feel so welcome. I also had the chance of meeting a young high school student interested in my home country, which was quite interesting as well.

An Unforgettable Exploration of the Real Kurashiki

Published on Oct, 2023

The essence of the real Kurashiki is perhaps best felt by relishing every sight and sound that unveils its beautiful and profound history. Despite having embarked on many tours during our 3-week honeymoon trip throughout Japan, none struck a chord quite as intimately as the half-day Kurashiki tour we went on with the Daihyō (managing director) of the business, a ninth-generation Kurashiki resident and, Keiko (also a multiple-generation Kurashiki resident) who is great at English having studied in America and England before. We went on a deep journey through both the history and lore of Kurashiki, and got to connect the past with the present throughout the tour. We learned about the culture and norms around the shrines. We were tomodachi, friends, sharing laughter and memories while learning about the ever-evolving story of Kurashiki. It's evident that Daihyo and Keiko don't merely show you around their city; they make you fall in love with it. This is not a tour run by guides, but by passionate and devoted Kurashiki natives sharing the charm of their beloved city with you. If you want to engage with Kurashiki at a level that's rare to find and enrich your Japanese experience with this inspiring half-day tour. Regardless of where our travels might lead us in the future, the unforgettable memories of our day exploring Kurashiki will forever be etched in our hearts. We also got great marriage advice! To Keiko -- we will look to smile and be happy with each other every day!

Fantastic morning spent with true locals born and raised in Kurashiki.

Published on Sep, 2023

The best historical, cultural and local walking tour around the Bizen historical area. Our guide was Hiroyuki Hara who has deep familia ties to the area. Since we only speak English, the tour company automatically hired an English interpreter (Keiko) at no cost to us. Such service!! We walked up to the Shinto shrine and the Buddhist temple and he explained the history starting with the Edo period and ending with the Meiji era and how the government rulings affected the common people of the area. He told us stories about the feudal loads of the area and the battle of Sekigahara (East vs West war) and how that affected the trade routes and agricultural items in Kurashiki. It was a fantastic morning making new friends and learning about how the local Japanese have had to adapt to the many changes of the government for the future of Kurashiki. If you like history and cultural traditions, then you will love this tour!!

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