Kurayoshi Shirakabe Dozo-gun

Tottori

Scenic Views & Townscapes

Craft Making & Workshops

# Street Food

# Historic Preservation District

A narrow street lined with white-walled storehouses and wooden merchant houses, with a small canal running alongside it.

The Kurayoshi white-walled district streetscape at dusk, illuminated by warm lights under a dramatically orange-red sky.

A close-up of the Kurayoshi district with its white-walled buildings, showing a cafe/shop next to a small canal, with two people walking away.

View of Mount Utsubuki with autumn foliage, rising above the traditional tiled rooftops of Kurayoshi city in Tottori Prefecture.

Key Points

Admire the beautiful contrast of white walls, black cedar, and unique red roof tiles
Explore former breweries and factories that have been reborn as charming shops and cafes
Try your hand at traditional crafts like Hakota doll painting

The Kurayoshi Shirakabe Dozo-gun is a beautifully preserved district of traditional buildings and storehouses located in Kurayoshi City, Tottori Prefecture. Lined along the Tamagawa River, this townscape offers a nostalgic glimpse into Japan’s merchant past.
Originally, Kurayoshi developed as a castle town during the Muromachi period (1336–1573), and the area prospered through the Edo and Meiji periods. During this period, samurai residences were built around a jinya, and many of the district’s iconic white-walled storehouses were also constructed.
The storehouses feature brilliant white plaster walls set above a covering made of black, charred cedar boards, a technique used to improve fire resistance. These structures are crowned with distinctive red Sekishu tiles from Shimane Prefecture, which are fired at over 1200°C to make them exceptionally resistant to cold-weather damage.
Today, the historic storehouses have been repurposed into a variety of modern establishments, including cafes, souvenir shops, galleries, and workshops. Visitors can stroll through the nostalgic streets and participate in hands-on craft experiences like Hakota doll painting.

Information

Spot information including address, access, and website
Address	2568-1 Uomachi, Kurayoshi, Tottori
Access from Tokyo	(1) From Tokyo Station, take the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi to HIMEJI STATION (approx. 2 hr 55 min). (2) At HIMEJI STATION, transfer to the Limited Express Super Hakuto to Kurayoshi Station (approx. 2 hr 12 min). (3) From Kurayoshi Station, walk to the Kurayoshi Sta. bus stop (approx. 2 minutes). (4) From Kurayoshi Sta. bus stop, take the Sakae Line bus (bound for Nishi Kametani) to Akagawara/Shirakabe Dozo (approx. 12 min). Show route from Tokyo Station
Website	https://www.kurayoshi-kankou.jp/en/
Official SNS Accounts
Note	Staff can provide basic English assistance.