{"id":30515,"date":"2017-10-30T08:00:20","date_gmt":"2017-10-29T23:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=30515"},"modified":"2023-03-14T10:45:24","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T01:45:24","slug":"kurashiki-kokusai-hotel-bikan-quarter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/kurashiki-kokusai-hotel-bikan-quarter\/","title":{"rendered":"Kurashiki Kokusai Hotel: Stay in the centre of Kurashiki"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Kurashiki<\/strong>, in Okayama Prefecture<\/strong>, is an intriguing getaway<\/strong> destination for travellers looking for something different from the usual sprawling neon jungles so commonly associated with modern Japan. It sits in stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of the densely-populated urban juggernaut that is Tokyo; Kurashiki is one of the largest industrial towns in the west of Japan and is home to one of the most quiet, serene historically-rich locations<\/strong> that can be found in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter<\/strong> is the go-to destination<\/strong> for visitors to this region of Japan<\/strong>, where one can peer through a window into Japan\u2019s far-reaching history and walk through beautifully reconstructed and preserved buildings that date back centuries, as far back as the Edo period<\/strong> (1603-1868). In many ways a visit to this part of Japan resembles somewhere like Kyoto<\/strong>, but as Japan serves an increasing number of tourists every year, a relatively lesser-known destination<\/strong> such as Kurashiki is significantly more peaceful.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Sitting inside this historic section of Kurashiki is the city\u2019s premier hotel<\/strong>, known as Kurashiki International Hotel<\/strong> (Kurashiki Kokusai Hotel, \u5009\u6577\u56fd\u969b\u30db\u30c6\u30eb). Opened in 1963, Kurashiki International Hotel has served guests from around the world as they have come to visit the Bikan Historical Quarter<\/strong>. The building is a mix of contemporary European and Japanese design<\/strong>; the exterior and interior architecture is European while much of the interior decoration has a bit of a Japanese flair. It is certainly an elegant mix of cultural design<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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