Soar over the charming city of Kurashiki, Japan, with stunning drone footage showcasing its famed canal district and iconic bridges. Admire the beautifully preserved Edo-period architecture, ...

When people plan a trip through western Japan, they often rush between Osaka’s neon and Hiroshima’s memorial park. Yet tucked quietly between these two icons lies a town that feels almost like a ...

The main attraction in the city of Kurashiki is its historical and preserved Edo and Meiji-era canal district. Initially, it was the merchant quarter during its earlier history, and even now, it still ...

Kurashiki is a city in southern Okayama Prefecture, only a 20-minute local train ride from the Okayama shinkansen station. Kurashiki played an important role in the economy of the eastern Chugoku ...

Make it a reality, by visiting one of these stunning canal cities - which seem to float on water. In fact, in some of these spectacular destinations, it's actually easier to travel by water than on ...

The first time I saw Kurashiki was on a whirlwind tour of Japan – a case of "if it's lunchtime it must be Fuji". That was 20 years ago, but I've never forgotten the calm grace of the old merchant ...

What’s on your doorstep? Located within a quiet and residential corner of the Bikan Historical Quarter, the hotel is surrounded by the famed cluster of meticulously preserved centuries-old ...