October 17, 2007

Kurashiki Charms With Canals, Crafts

We left Himeji around noon and took a side trip to Kurashiki on our way to Nagasaki. Kurashiki has preserved an area of town with charming canals, old warehouses, and lots of arts and crafts.

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The curry shop where we had lunch.

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Posted by Paul at October 17, 2007 11:15 PM