Okayama
Kurashiki
History

Kataraiza Ohara Main Residence (Former Ohara Family Residence)

Japan, 1-2-1 Chuo, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture 710-0046

Ohara Museum of Art, the house where Magosaburo Ohara, the founder of Kurashiki Silk Textile (currently Kuraray Co., Ltd.), and generations of the Ohara family lived. National important cultural property. The view inside the mansion is unimaginable from the outside. You can enjoy ``Kurashiki within Kurashiki'' in a calm atmosphere with a group of warehouses lined with stone pavements and a tranquil Japanese garden. The exhibition contents are also extensive. In addition to the Ohara family's collection and works of art, we will introduce the history of eight generations of the Ohara family through creative exhibits such as ``Furisogusu Kotoba'' and ``Cube Tree.'' There is also a book cafe surrounded by the Ohara family's collection of books.

Business Time

Business hours: 9:00-17:00 Closed: Monday

Telephone number 086-434-6277
Website https://oharahontei.jp
Access
  • ・About 20 minutes from Sanyo Expressway Kurashiki IC or Seto Chuo Expressway Hayashima IC ・About 15 minutes walk from JR Kurashiki Station
Language 日本語

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