Website of sightseeing in Kurashiki "Kojima Area"

This is Japan's first jeans museum. The history of jeans and their historical background are introduced using easy-to-understand panels and exhibits.

This is one of the bridges connecting Honshu and Shikoku over the beautiful Seto Inland Sea dotted with islands. This majestic bridge complex consists of some of the world's longest bridges, including suspension bridges, cable-stayed bridges, and a truss bridge. The bridge is lit up after sunset and has a whole different look from the daytime.

This is the former residence of Buzaemon Nozaki who made a fortune in salt production about 200 years ago. There are the main house, earthen storehouse, and teahouse on the approximately 3,000-tsubo (approximately 9,917 m2) premises. The materials on salt production at that time and the furnishings are displayed in the renovated earthen storehouse.

This is a museum in the restored building of the shipping agent of the Meiji era. Visitors can see what the merchant house back then looked like. The materials on Shimotsui are exhibited, and local specialties are also sold. There is also a restaurant where guests can choose between Japanese food and Italian food.