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Tottori City

Look at Sand in A Totally New Way.
Tottori city is a place known for looking at things from a different perspective. Here you’ll find most things have a unique twist. Tottori Prefecture is one of Japan’s best-kept secrets. Located in the Chugoku region along the coast of the Sea of Japan, the prefecture is rich in history and natural wonders that are worth checking out. The capital city of Tottori prefecture lies in the northeastern with its beautiful beaches facing out towards the Sea of Japan. The sandy oases are also home to some of Japan’s biggest beach parties in the summer months.

Tottori’s most impressive example of their unique thinking is the sand museum. The prefecture is famous for its sand dunes — not normally something that comes to mind when you think of “Japan”. While this may seem very mundane, it’s actually anything but. Inside The Sand Museum has sand molded into beautiful statues. There are famous buildings, people, animals and abstract sculptures all perfectly shaped from sand. They are very fragile and collapse over time, so new installations are constantly being unveiled. This means every time you visit the museum, it will be a new experience.
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    • History & Heritage
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    • Relaxation
    • Nature & National Park
    • Culture & Craft
  • 日本語
    • 北海道エリア
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    • 関東エリア
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