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Museum of Natural History

倉敷市立自然史博物館

Local flora, fauna, insects, and geology; the star attraction is a Naumann's Elephant, a giant prehistoric mammal from southern Japan.

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City Art Museum
倉敷市立美術館
Exhibits of work by artists from Kurashiki, with a focus on the renowned painter Yoson Ikeda (1895-1988). The building, designed by Kenzo Tange, is an odd attempt to reinterpret warehouses of the Bikan area in concrete.
Tue-Sun 09:00-17:00¥200 adults, ¥100 students
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Ohashi House
大橋家住宅
If you've had it with ordinary merchants, visit the home of this family of retired samurai who went into business in Kurashiki.
Tue-Sun 09:00-17:00¥500 adults, ¥300 kids
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Koeido (Kurashiki branch)
廣榮堂倉敷店
The favorite sweet of Okayama and Momotaro, kibi dango (吉備団子), is sold here. The main shop in Okayama was founded in 1856.
Closed · opens 9 am¥380 for a box of 10 pieces, or ask to sample a few with tea
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Cafe El Greco
喫茶エル・グレコ
A nice coffee shop next to the Ohara Art Museum — look for the red awning, and the building covered in ivy. Coffee and blueberry pie is the house specialty. It's named for the Spanish artist, whose The Annunciation is among the major works in the Ohara's collection.
Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00