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Kurashiki

A willow-lined canal quarter of white-walled storehouses, home to the Ohara Museum of Art and denim shops.

Photo: lienyuan lee · CC BY 3.0
Best Time to Go
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Our full guide to Kurashiki is being written. It's on the Western Japan list as If You're Nearby.

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Heritage · UNESCO

Hiroshima

About 76 miles away

The Peace Park and Atomic Bomb Dome, with the floating torii of Miyajima a short ferry ride away.

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Heritage · UNESCO

Nara

About 116 miles away

Tame deer around the world's largest wooden building, with its giant Buddha.

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Cities · UNESCO

Kyoto

About 117 miles away

Japan's old capital, with Fushimi Inari's gates, geisha, Kinkaku-ji and quiet gardens.

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The Full Short List

Western Japan

Hiroshima, Miyajima and Shikoku's pilgrimage.

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