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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.

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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.
Tue-Sun 09:00-17:15¥150 adults, ¥100 students
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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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Misokatsu Umenoki
みそかつ梅の木
Umenoki serves a Nagoya specialty: breaded, fried (without oil) pork cutlets with a thick miso-based sauce, usually served over shredded cabbage or noodles.
11:00-22:00, closed second and fourth Thu each monthDishes from ¥1,000, sets from ¥2,500
Drink
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