His is the townscape of Kurashiki, located in Okayama Prefecture, which flourished as a tenryo (a territory under direct shogunate control) during the Edo period. The Bikan Historical Quarter, with its white-walled storehouses and picturesque willow-lined streets, still retains the atmosphere of that era. As a former hub for goods distribution, the area features a landscape lined with merchant houses and warehouses.