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Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter

　Tonton Nobu will be closed for a while as I have been on a long tour since yesterday. 　The first stop on this tour was the Kurashiki Bikan District. The term ‘Bikan’ refers to a magnificent view or a pleasant landscape. This aesthetic has been preserved through a townscape conservation campaign in which the local authorities and residents have worked together. 　The banks of the Kurashiki River flourished as a rice trading hub, and the area is popular with French visitors due to its rows of mansions and storehouses belonging to wealthy merchants. 　The fruit parfaits here are highly recommended,…