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Kurashiki Half-day Walking & Old House Tour with Licensed Guide

New3 h 30 minFree cancellationBy KIBI Fun Experience Tours
Kurashiki Half-day Walking & Old House Tour with Licensed Guide

About this activity

This is a private walking tour.

Discover the timeless charm of Kurashiki’s Bikan Historical Quarter on a half-day tour led by an experienced, nationally licensed English-speaking guide.

Stroll along picturesque canal lined with white-walled storehouses that are used as shops and museums now, willow trees, and well-preserved homes from the Edo period 200-300 years ago.

Along the way, we will visit Japanese traditional old house "Inoue House" or "Ohashi House" to see how successful merchants lived in Edo-Meiji Era, followed by Ivy Squar and Shinkeien house's garden.

If you like, you can also visit Folk Craft Museum, Momotaro Museum, or Ohara Museum of Art (to be reopened on April 25, 2026) etc. (not included).

This tour is ideal for travelers who want a deeper understanding of Kurashiki and seek an authentic cultural experience beyond sightseeing.

Kurashiki is easily accessible from Okayama, Naoshima, Hiroshima, Osaka and Kyoto!

*No cancellation for rain, only for severe weather

What's included

  • ✓Nationally licensed English-speaking guide
  • ✓Entrance fee: Japanese old house (Inoue House or Ohashi House)

Not included

  • ✕Private transportation
  • ✕Souvenir or anything for personal purchases
  • ✕Meals
  • ✕Other Entrance fee: Ohara Museum of Art, Kurashiki Folk Craft Museum, Momotaro's Museum etc.

Meeting and pickup

  • In front of the ticket gate of JR Kurashiki train station or your hotel in Kurashiki Or we can meet at your hotel around Kurashiki or even inside Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter.

Good to know

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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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