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倉敷の美観地区は江戸時代天領だったこの地の代官所があり、堀に沿っていくつも年貢米の米蔵がありました。
今でも当時の蔵造りの建物が残り、江戸時代の佇まいを残す町並みが広がっています。
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The page of "Bikan Historical Quarter in Kurashiki" now has been uploaded:
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Kurashiki is located approximately 20 kilometers to the west of Okayama City.
During the Edo Age (1603 - 1868) , Kurashiki Area was governed directly by "Edo Bakufu", which was the central government of Japan.
At that time, farmers are forced to pay tax by rice. Many rice warehouses were built in Kurashiki
Along the moat, historical buildings are located, Willow trees are aligned also along the moat.
Aligned willow trees make the atmosphere as it were in the Edo Age (1603 - 1868).
The below pictures show the residence of OHARA family, who were a village headman during the Edo Age and became a prosperous family in the Meiji Age.
The former OHARA Residence was built at the end of the Edo Age (1603 - 1868) and total ten buildings are designated as important properties of Japan.
The moat bends at the "Nakabashi Bridge" to the right, in direction to the south.
The scenery from the bridge is very impressive. Buildings constructed storehouse style are located along the moat.
On the west side of the street along the moat, museums are located.
The buildings of "Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft" were rice warehouses in the Edo Age (1603 - 1868).
Mr. OHARA Soichiro, who was a president of Kurabo, donated these four warehouse buildings as for a museum and opened it in 1948.
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