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Hakuto Shrine

4.0

251 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Hakuto 603

This ancient shrine is dedicated to the Japanese mythology “Inaba White Rabbit,” which is mentioned in the Kojiki, Japan’s Records of Ancient Matters. It is near Hakuto Beach in Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture. It is not clear when it was founded, but the current main building was reconstructed in 1896. Along the approach leading inside the shrine is Mitarashi Pond. Legends say that the deity Oku Ninushi instructed a rabbit whose fur had been torn by ferocious sharks to wash itself in the pond. Due to this legend, it is said that this shrine can heal skin ailments and burns, as well as provide good luck for marriages, among other benefits.

A 40-50 min bus ride from Tottori, Hakuto Shrine is definitely worth visiting. The Shrine itself is cute and charming, but there is more. If you come on a clear day, the sea close to Shrine entrance...
Mizuki Shigeru Memorial Museum

4.0

312 Reviews

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Tottori Pref. Sakaiminatoshi Honmachi 5

A museum located a 10 minute walk from Sakaiminato Station along the Mizuki Shigeru Road. The museum presents the work of Sakaiminato-born manga artist Shigeru Mizuki as well as the world of “yokai,” the Japanese folk monsters frequently featured in the artist’s works, and his characters. In addition to amusing models and images of yokai monsters as well as original pictures and explanatory materials, the museum also exhibits the yokai collection and travel notes of Mizuki, a man who loved to go on adventures. There’s a library where you are free to read manga comic books, and here you can find works that are now difficult to obtain on the open market.

If you are into your Manga then this is the place for you. We spent an hour here and if you are into your Manga then you could easily spend more time here. Tip:bring your passport for discounted...
Gosho Aoyama Manga Factory

4.0

122 Reviews

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Tottori Pref. Touhakugunhokueichou Yurashuku 1414

A museum located in Hokuei Town, Tohaku County, Tottori Prefecture which introduces the life and work of local manga artist Gosho Aoyama. The museum has artwork relating to “Case Closed (Detective Conan),” one of Aoyama’s most popular works; as well as reproductions of original drawings; an optical illusion and trick corner; and a corner presenting reproductions of some of the inventions appearing in the manga and show. There’s also a corner presenting the life and past works of Aoyama; the museum is a must-visit for lovers of Aoyama’s works from around the world. The museum shop sells original merchandise not available any place else.

Detective Conan fan must come to this place. This place is the place to fulfill the detective Conan fan with a lot of information and fantastic things about detective Conan. This place represent the...
Tottori Nijisseiki Pear Museum Nashikkokan

4.0

78 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tottori Pref. Kurayoshishi Dakyoujichou 198-4 Kurayoshi Park Square

This is the only pear-themed facility in Japan allowing visitors to compare three kinds of pears throughout the year and also disseminates information about pears. Visitors can learn about pears while enjoying pears in the “mysterious garden”.

Many things to do in this museum. Theres a rooftop garden where they grow different species of Japanese pears, a kitchen where you can sample 3-4 types of Japanese pears for free, and other...
Jinpukaku Mansion (National Important Cultural Property)

4.0

105 Reviews

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Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Higashimachi 2-121

Jinpukaku Mansion is a villa constructed in 1907 by Marquis Nakahiro Ikeda, the grandson of the last lord of the Tottori domain, to provide accommodation for Crown Prince Yoshihito (later the Taisho Emperor) during his tour of the San’in region. It is a two-storey white wooden building with a tiled roof, the design of which was inspired by the French Renaissance style; it has been designated as a National Important Cultural Property. The Jinpukaku Mansion now houses a museum, with displays on the history of the Tottori domain and the Ikeda family. The second floor offers superb views of the Horyu-in Garden, which has been designated as a municipal Place of Scenic Beauty by Tottori City Government.

The area is breathtakingly beautiful. We were walking around the building and so surprise that they allow us to enter the building. My education isnt un architechture, but I always have interested in...
Tottori Karo Crab Aquarium

4.0

97 Reviews

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Tottori Tottori-shi Karocho Nishi 3-27-2

"The aquarium is located next to ""Tottori Port Seafood Market Karoichi"" near Karo Port, west of Karo-machi, Tottori City, and offers ""see, touch, and experience"" exhibits and hands-on events with different themes each season. From May to October, many families enjoy playing barefoot in the outdoor wave pool."

蟹の水揚げで有名な賀露港近くにあります。魚市場が隣接していて駐車場も充実しているので、県内外からお客さんが訪問しています。こちらの施設は、こぢんまりしていますが、入場無料なので気軽に入れます。様々な種類の蟹に展示をしていますが、私が一番印象に残ったのは、遣唐使などで有名な吉備真備が賀露に訪れた伝説の案内板。教科書には載っていないエピソードが、真偽はともかく非常に興味深い内容でした。
Shoji Ueda Museum of Photography

4.5

65 Reviews

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Tottori Pref. Saihakugunhoukichou Sumura 353-3

The Shoji Ueda Museum of Photography showcases the works of world-famous photographer Shoji Ueda, who was born in Tottori Prefecture. Ueda’s photographs of subjects set against the backdrop of the San’in region’s big skies and imposing sand-dunes won renown as the “Ueda-cho” (“Ueda style”). There is plenty to see at the Museum, including the pond, which reflects an inverted image of Mt. Daisen, and the Museum Cinema, which is decorated with the world’s largest camera lens. The Museum Shop sells an extensive range of souvenir gifts.

The museum design attracts us to place a visit. We saw many beautiful photos taken by Mr. Shoji Ueda. There is photo-shooting spots that attracts many visitors - the water reflection of Mt. Daisen.
Tottori Sand Dunes Sand Museum

5.0

4 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Fukubechouyuyama 2083-17

This is an art museum on Prefectural Route 319 in Yuyama, Fukubecho, Tottori City where sand sculptures, sculptures carved from sand, are exhibited. Sculptures are produced and exhibited on differing themes each year under the concept of travel around the world in sand, such as “Renaissance in Italy” and “World Heritages in Asia”. The displays can only be appreciated during the exhibition as when the exhibition has finished the sculptures turn back into sand.

The sand sculptures are said to be changed once a year. When I went there, they were doing an Egyptian exhibition. The process of making the sculptures was well described, and it was wonderful to see...
Ube Shrine

4.0

32 Reviews

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Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Kokufuchoumiyanoshita 651

This shrine is the first in the country to be used as a design on a monetary note and is said to have been established in 648. On the 21st of April annually, a “Kirin Lion dance” is performed, which is designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property. Many people visit the shrine for safe delivery, longevity and good luck.

お金のご利益があるとか、昔の札に掲載されている３６０余歳とか云う物語以前の段階の空想の神さん？武内宿禰とか云う存在の者？神かな？が色々と何かしたとか・・・全ては空想の作り話の次元のことです。と、云うことでとてもご利益などがあるとは信じ難いので・・・余り熱心には拝みませんでした。だからいつも金欠病でピィピィ言っているのかな？本殿への石段は実際は大したことないんだが、下から見ると一直線で、途中の数か所...
Tottori Prefectural Museum

4.0

31 Reviews

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Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Higashimachi 2-124

This museum, located in a corner of Kyushou Park, conveys the nature and culture of Tottori. It exhibits material on the history of Tottori prefecture such as documents on the sand dunes and clan documents.

常設展示では鳥取の歴史がよくわかり、カフェもついていてよい感じです。鳥取城と仁風閣のすぐ近くなので一緒にまわるのがおすすめ。とてもリフレッシュできました。車は県庁北側に無料駐車場があって便利です。
Fish Specimens and old Japanese Life Museum

4.0

28 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tottori Pref. Sakaiminatoshi Hanamachi 8-1

Fish Specimens and old Japanese Life Museum which opened in April 1994 and which has the finest collection of marine life specimens in Japan, is located in a renovated sake brewery; the building has been included in the list of the “Top 100 Most Beloved Buildings in Tottori Prefecture.” There are approximately 4,000 specimens of aquatic creatures belonging to around 700 different species in the museum’s collections; other items on display including the Minato-maru fishing boat and a collection of old everyday tools, three of which have been designated as Municipal Cultural Properties by Sakaiminato City Government.

境港にあるちよっとした魚系の展示資料館です。お魚などの剥製が多数展示されています。暇つぶしで寄ったのですが意外に内容が濃くいろいろと勉強になりました。水木しげるロードからはちょっと歩きますが時間が余ったら行ってみるといいかもしれません。
Daisenji Temple's Main Hall

4.0

17 Reviews

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Tottori Pref. Saihakugundaisenchou Daisen 9

This temple of the Tendai sect of Buddhism is located on the mountainside of Mt. Daisen in Daisen Town, Saihaku County, Tottori Prefecture. It is an ancient temple said to have been founded between 717-723. At the peak of its influence, it had over 100 temples and 3,000 warrior monks, but the separation of Buddhism and Shintoism at the beginning of the Meiji period led to its decline. The vermilion-lacquered columns and green lattice windows of the main hall used to be the Dainichido Hall. It burned down and was rebuilt in 1951. The principal image is of Ksitigarbha.

大山の夏山登山口から少し登ったところにある。古い石段を登った先にあるお堂は荘厳な雰囲気に包まれている。あたりは杉の巨木が立ちならび、いかにも霊場という感じ。かつては更に多くの堂宇があったらしい。
Tottori Sand Dune Geo Park Center

4.0

21 Reviews

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Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Fukubechouyuyama 2164-661

At this facility standing on the Tottori Sand Dunes, you can have fun learning about nature and human activities in the area, including about the plants and animals which live on the dunes, and the history of the relationship between people and the dunes. In the Sunakura dome theater, you can watch a stunning movie about the dunes. You can also watch and listen to a detailed explanation about how the wave patterns are formed in the dunes as a guide uses a one-of-a-kind machine which recreates sand dune wave patterns.

昼前に着いたのですが、前の駐車場は空き待ちの列ができていました。一応観光案内のようになっていて砂丘だけでなく鳥取県内の他の地域の案内パンフレットや地図が置かれてったのでいくつかいただいてきました。砂丘散策後の休憩場所のようになっていました。
Tottori Folk Crafts Museum

4.0

25 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Sakaemachi 651

The Tottori Folk Crafts Museum was established with the aim of showcasing the way folk crafts have been able to make everyday objects both practical and beautiful; the Museum has around 6,000 folk craft artifacts on display, both from Japan and overseas. The Museum is housed in a visually-striking building that was designed with great attention to detail by Yoshida Shoya; with its plaster-on-clay external walls, it resembles a traditional Japanese storehouse.

鳥取駅から徒歩5分ほど。入館料500円。鳥取の医師で民藝運動家の吉田璋也が、鳥取の民藝運動の拠点として1949年に創設。土蔵風の建物は1957年築で国登録有形文化財。訪館時は「吉田璋也遺愛...
Kannon-in (Shusse-Kannon)

4.0

23 Reviews

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Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Uemachi 162

This is a temple located in Tottori City’s Uemachi Town in Tottori Prefecture which used to be the temple for the Ikeda family, the feudal lords of the Tottori domain. It is also the 32nd temple of the Chugoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage, a junrei pilgrimage route. The principal object of worship is an image of the Shokanzeon Bosatsu, or Kannon Bodhisattva, and it is believed to be a Shusse Kannon (the word ‘shusse’ in Japanese means ‘success in life’ or ‘moving ahead in your life/career”) since it reportedly became larger every time it was moved. Construction of the Kannon-in garden, which has been designated as a Special Place of Scenic Beauty, took ten years from 1650 to be completed, and is an example of Chisenkansho-shiki Teien style in which there is a large pond around which gentle slopes, stones and trees and bushes have been arranged. Visitors can partake of the matcha tea and sweets service to sit down and slowly appreciate the garden view.

It is a unique landmark. Its greenery and open spaces allow light to truly bring peace to your mind. Ive been told the scenery changes from season to season, so it will be beautiful whenever you...
Daigakuin Temple

3.5

27 Reviews

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Tottori Kurayoshi-shi Higashimachi 422

"This ancient Soto Buddhist temple was founded in 1605. Originally the family temple of Nakamura Hikozaemon Kazushige, lord of Numazu Castle in Suruga Province (now Shizuoka Prefecture) and called the Keikyuji, the temple was moved to what is now Yabase when Nakamura was forcibly relocated here by the government. Satomi Tadayoshi, the last lord of Tateyama Castle in Awa Province (now Chiba Prefecture), whose tale served as the basis for Takizawa Bakin's novel ""Nanso Satomi hakkenden"", is buried on the grounds. Eight of his retainers are also buried here, and eight stone statues of dogs face the graves. An ancient Ming China Sancai bowl, which records state was willed to the temple by Satomi Tadayoshi, has been designated a Protected Cultural Property by the prefecture."

米子から鳥取に行く間に、寄り道しました。白い倉の街を散策していたところ、街歩きマップで目に止まり訪れました。
Shitori Shrine

4.5

20 Reviews

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Tottori Tohaku-gun Yurihamacho Miyauchi 754

The shrine is dedicated to Takehazuchi-no-mikoto and Shimoteruhime-no-mikoto, gods of safe delivery, etc. Although the date of establishment is not known, it is thought that the shrine was built to worship Takehazuchi-no-mikoto, the ancestral god of textiles, since there were many Yamato people who made their living by weaving in this area. The shrine is still crowded with visitors praying for safe delivery on the day of the dog.

鳥取県東伯郡湯梨浜町宮内の東郷池近くにある神社。伯耆国（ほうきのくに）一之宮倭文（しとり）神社、とネットで確認して漸く読めました。駐車場、参拝料は無料です。一之宮って事でそれなりの広さを予想してたんですが、こじんまりとしてました。結構しっとりとした山林の中で、静寂な雰囲気が厳かな感じです。平日の夕方でしたが、参拝客は他に居ませんでした。
Yonago San'in History Museum

3.5

22 Reviews

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Tottori Yonago-shi Nakamachi 20

A history museum in a red brick building that you can spot from far away. The Western-style building with a tiled exterior was built in 1930 and used to be Yonago City Hall. At the time of construction, it was considered the top building in the San'in region. It currently displays Yonago folk items and items related to Yonago Castle, as well as artifacts from the Fukuichi Ruins, a National Historic Site. The architect's precision is evident in the details, including the earthquake resistant modern Western style Kaginote-zukuri architecture, curved handrails, and formal passages. It's illuminated at night, and has been designated a city Tangible Cultural Property.

米子駅から徒歩15分ほど。入館料無料。レトロ感のある3階建て建物は1930年築の旧米子市庁舎。設計は早稲田大学大隈記念講堂や日比谷公会堂などを手掛けた佐藤功一。展示室は1階と2階にあり、米子城資料(鯱瓦、木簡、陶器等)、鉄道資料(行先表示板、ヘッドマーク等)、浜絣資料、民具・農具などが展示されている。展示物は多くはないが、建物好きの方、鉄道ファンの方は見学してみるのもいいでしょう。
KURAYOSHI FIGURE MUSEUM

4.5

6 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tottori Kurayoshi-shi Kajimachi 1-2971-2

倉吉市中心部に位置しているフィギュアなどを多く扱っている円形タイプの博物館です。観光におすすめします。
Yonago City Museum of Art

3.5

18 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tottori Yonago-shi Nakamachi 12

"This facility opened in 1983 and was the San'in region's first public art museum. The imposing brick building houses about 1,700 works by local artists. They hold a variety of special exhibitions, including private, city, and prefectural displays, as well as the Yonago Autumn Cultural Festival. The museum is particularly known for exhibitions by Yonago locals. They also have various events like a ""Museum School"" as part of an educational promotion initiative, art lectures, and workshops."

来館した時期が悪かったので仕方ありませんが、第2展示室の「美術館スタッフが選んだ！米子市美術館コレクション15選」だけでは、物足りなかった… でも、國頭繁次郎「平和を乱すもの」が見られて良かったです。

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Tottori prefecture is Japanese seasonal diversity at its best: Huge sand dunes cover the north coast, making for the perfect summer beach trip complete with the unexpected addition of camels; November brings the delectable snow crab, while winter around Mount Daisen, the Chugoku region’s highest mountain, promises snow sports and magical views.