Kurashiki, Japan

Japan

Kurashiki, Japan connects through 44 Bunkabop connections with 3572 other places across 15 topics, with history accounting for the largest share. The city was a merchant hub during the Edo period, when the local magistrate's office granted preferential treatment to traders dealing in cotton and salt. The Ohara Museum of Art, Japan's first permanent collection of Western art, anchors the city's art connections. Shared ties with Okayama and Tokyo span sports, archaeology, and government.

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