A deep cultural experience awaits in a town where rice used to be kept in giant storehouses, and to which the town owes its name 'Kurashiki', meaning 'town of storehouses'. Begin your 'Culture Town' experience in Kyoto or Osaka, from where you will travel by Bullet train to Okayama. Here, you can visit Koraku-en, one of Japan's 'Top Three Gardens' and home to beautiful waterfalls, tiny shrines, quaint teahouses and miniature Japanese maple forests.

Visit the Ohara Museum of Art, Japan's first Museum of Western Art featuring works by Picasso, El Greco, Gauguin, Modigliani, Rodin, Klee, Pollock and Kandinsky. Wander through the intriguing Oshashi House, a 17^th Century residence of a former wealthy merchant family. Explore the numerous other museums that can be found throughout town or just saunter along the picturesque streets and canal paths. Craft shops and small cafes line the scenic streets; pick up some locally crafted items then sit back, relax and enjoy a leisurely drink, the perfect way to spend an afternoon in this sleepy town.

Wake up relaxed and refreshed on your final day after a culturally immersive and inspiring visit to this stunning canal side town. Relax at leisure bebore heading back to Kyoto or Osaka.

Travel by Bullet train from Kyoto or Osaka to Okayama. Visit Koraku-en, one of Japan's most famous gardens. We then make our way to the quaint town of Kurashiki.

Overnight in Kurashiki

Begin your day with a visit to Ohara Museum of Art to admire world renowned works. Wander through Oshashi House, the residence of a former wealthy merchant family. Choose from visiting more museums this afternoon or relaxing in a nearby café.

Overnight in Kurashiki.

Head back to Kyoto or Osaka at your leisure.