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Kurashiki
Kurashiki is one of Japan's great old merchant towns, with around half a million citizens today. Sitting along a scenic canal at the foot of Mt. Tsurugata, Kurashiki's white-walled storehouses are beautifully preserved and open for exploration.
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UTC+9
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Type A, B · 100 V - Getting around
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Okayama Prefecture, Japan · Population: 475K · Calling code: +81
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