Punting in Kurashiki

18 October 2024

Punting on the Kurashiki Canal, Christchurch’s sister city in Japan.

Contributors note: "Punting on the Kurashiki canal, in the Bikan Historical Quarter, from the bridge next to the Ohara Art Museum (大原美術館). Kurashiki (倉敷市), Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Kurashiki City and Christchurch, New Zealand, signed a sister city agreement on March 7, 1973. 倉敷市とNZのクライストチャーチ市は、1973年3月7日に姉妹都市縁組を締結. A tradition in common on opposite sides of the Pacific Ocean."

Creator: Sam Manderson

Contributor: Sam Manderson

Source: Entry in the 2025 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt.

Reference ID: CCL-PH25-SamMa-0033

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

This material has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. Please contact Christchurch City Libraries if you have any questions relating to the use of this material or wish to order a hi resolution copy for commercial purposes. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

Comments

Report this entry

More from the same area

Skate park, Bishopdale Park

Relaxing at lunchtime, Bupa Bethesda Care Home

Bishopdale Village Mall car park

Bishopdale Village Mall

House in Bishopdale

Playground at Bishopdale Village Mall

Busker at Bishopdale Village Mall

Bishopdale Village Mall

Man and dog at Bishopdale Village Mall

Senior Citizens Society bingo, Christchurch North Methodist Parish

Senior Citizens Society bingo, Christchurch North Methodist Parish

Senior Citizens Society bingo, Christchurch North Methodist Parish

Christchurch North Methodist Parish, Papanui

Christchurch North Methodist Parish, Papanui

Senior Citizens Society bingo, Christchurch North Methodist Parish

Senior Citizens Society, Christchurch North Methodist Parish

Member of the Bishopdale Badminton club

Former Bishopdale Library being prepared for demolition

Former Bishopdale Library being prepared for demolition

Council flats behind Bishopdale Village Mall

Construction workers at Bishopdale Village Mall

Children playing on the playground, Bishopdale Village Mall

Former Bishopdale Library being prepared for demolition