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This sandy hill is named "The Horse's Back" because it's similar in shape. It's the most touristy part of the sand dunes.44 views
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Toripy (Trippy), Tottori's official mascot in front of JR Tottori Station.44 views
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Dragon bench in Tottori.44 views
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Kurayoshi's Shirakabe White-Wall Warehouses are in a National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区) named Utsubuki-Tamagawa (打吹玉川).43 viewsThis used to be a castle town until 1615. It was a commercial district up to the 1920s. About 100 traditional buildings with white walls (kura storehouses) and red roof tiles remain. The Tottori earthquake in Oct. 2016 damaged a few white walls. A short bus ride from JR Kurayoshi Station.
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JR Tottori Station is on the San'in Line along the Sea of Japan coast.42 views
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Dragon41 views
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During the year end, Shan shan matsuri dancers greet people returning home.39 views
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Nude sculpture at Tottori Station.39 views
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Sculpture in front of JR Tottori Station.38 views
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Sculpture in front of JR Tottori Station.38 views
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JR Tottori Station38 views
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Covered arcade in front of Tottori Station38 views
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Shopping arcade near Tottori Station.38 views
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Tottori Post Office38 views
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JR Tottori Station37 views
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JR Tottori Station36 views
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Tottori Station roofs with Shan Shan Matsuri umbrella design.36 views
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Tottori Station36 views
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Street signs in front of Tottori Station.36 views
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Tottori Post Office sand sculptures.36 views
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Sculpture in front of JR Tottori Station.35 views
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During the year end, people wait for family members returning home.35 views
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Sand sculptures in the station.35 views
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Shopping arcade near Tottori Station.35 views
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City street near Tottori Station.34 views
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Tourist information office.33 views
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Mini bus in Tottori.33 views
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Hawai Onsen hot spring is on the western shore of Lake Togo, a small brackish lake in Yurihama town in central Tottori Prefecture. 33 viewsA 15-min. bus ride from JR Kurayoshi Station at this bus stop.
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Tottori Station roofs with Shan Shan Matsuri umbrella design.32 views
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In 1866, a former samurai stuck bamboo pipes into the lake bottom and was able to extract the hot spring water into a barrel on a boat above. It was an open-air spring bath on the rocking boat. 32 viewsThis continued for some years until they finally reclaimed some land offshore in 1886 and drew the hot spring water directly below and even built a ryokan inn above. This was the start of commercial operations as "Asozu Onsen" (浅津温泉).
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Lake Togo on an overcast, winter day.31 views
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Bridge to Sennentei. I decided to bathe in their outdoor bath. Most of the inns have baths for visitors costing up to ¥1,000. 千年亭31 views
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Hawai Onsen bus stop has this foot bath.29 views
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Walking path around Lake Togo.29 views
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This lakefront space is used for the Hawaiian festival held in July.29 views
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Autographed daruma.29 views
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Inside, Sennentei had a nice flower arrangement.28 views
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Men's outdoor bath at Sennentei. (Segregated) Hawai Onsen, Tottori. 千年亭28 views
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Yurihama poster28 views
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"Hawai" branch of this shop.28 views
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The main kura storehouses here. 赤瓦二号館27 views
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Turnstile inside Tottori Station.27 views
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Bathing fees for non-staying guests. ¥1,000 for adults. Towels for rent too.27 views
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Men's outdoor bath at Sennentei. Nice view of the lake. Hawai Onsen, Tottori. 千年亭27 views
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Gift shop at Sennentei sells Hawaiian chocolate.27 views
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Dairenji Temple.26 views
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Ring out the old year with the temple bell.26 views
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The lake has Togo Onsen on the south shore, while the smaller Hawai Onsen is on the western shore. The lake has been in its current shape since at least the 13th century. 26 views
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Hawai Onsen was built on reclaimed land jutting over the lake where the natural hot spring water gushed out of the lake bottom. 26 viewsThis reclaimed land now has a number of inns where guests can enjoy the hot spring water. Since "Hawai" sounds the same as "Hawaii", it has associated itself with Hawaii by holding a hula festival in July.
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At the tip of the Hawai Onsen's reclaimed land jutting into the lake is an inn named Sennentei, one of the major inns.26 views
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Sennentei had a nice New Year's decoration with kadomatsu and tanuki. 千年亭26 views
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This onsen had several name changes. In 1927, "Asozu Onsen" was renamed "Shin-Togo Onsen" (新東郷温泉). In 1978, it was renamed "Hawai Onsen" (羽合温泉). 26 viewsIn 1998, they changed the Japanese name to はわい温泉 replacing the "hawai" kanji with hiragana.
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Inside the Gift shop.26 views
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Signs in English.25 views
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Lake Togo is a small brackish lake connected to the Sea of Japan through a 2 km river. The perimeter is 12 km, and there's a walking path. There are no swimming beaches.25 viewsIt is a rare lake in Japan to have hot spring water gushing out of the center of the lake. The warm water creates a misty lake surface in winter.
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Directional sign seen from the bus to Hawai Onsen.25 views
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Near Hawai Onsen is a nice lakeside park.25 views
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Hawai Onsen got its start in 1843 when local fishermen noticed warm spring water gushing out the lake bottom. The local Tottori lord gave them permission to utilize the hot spring water to make it easier to boil water, etc. 25 views
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Sennentei had a nice New Year's decoration with kadomatsu and tanuki. 千年亭25 views
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Sennentei lobby.25 views
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Gift shop at Sennentei.25 views
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Gift shop near the bus stop back to Kurayoshi Station.25 views
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Tottori Prefecture's second most popular hot spring. 25-min. bus ride from JR Kurayoshi Station.25 views
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One of the main streets of Misasa Onsen.25 views
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Map of Shirakabe Warehouse district in Kurayoshi. The district is compact, easy to walk around.24 views
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Road where I got off the bus.24 views
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The main Shirakabe kura warehouse in Kurayoshi, Tottori. 赤瓦二号館24 views
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Mt. Utsubuki where there was a castle until 1615. 打吹山24 views
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Tamagawa River24 views
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Kotozakura was active in the 1960s-70s and later became a successful sumo stable master training wrestlers like Kotokaze and Kotonowaka. 横綱琴櫻24 views
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Benzaitendo Hall 24 views
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Dairenji Temple.24 views
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Old telephone.24 views
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Small Buddha24 views
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Statues at JR Kurayoshi Station.24 views
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Welcome to Tottori! Giant shan shan umbrella inside Tottori Station.24 views
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Another large inn at Hawai Onsen is Bokoro. 望湖楼24 views
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Local souvenirs.24 views
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Statue of Yokozuna Kotozakura, a sumo wrestler from Kurayoshi, Tottori. 横綱琴櫻23 views
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Monument for Yokozuna Kotozakura. 横綱琴櫻23 views
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Benzaiten Hall next to Dairenji Temple. 弁財天堂23 views
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Benten Hall 弁財天堂23 views
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To Benten Hall.23 views
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To Dairenji Temple.23 views
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Gate to Dairenji Temple.23 views
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Dairenji Temple bell.23 views
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Dairenji Temple main hall in Kurayoshi, Tottori. 大蓮寺23 views
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Dairenji Temple in Kurayoshi, Tottori also has graves of local merchants who made it rich and local samurai. 大蓮寺23 views
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Dairenji Temple in Kurayoshi, Tottori also has graves of local merchants who made it rich and local samurai. 大蓮寺23 views
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Komyoji Temple with red roof tiles.23 views
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Condemned.23 views
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JR Kurayoshi Station with Conan train.23 views
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JR Kurayoshi Station exit/entrance23 views
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It was New Year's at JR Kurayoshi Station.23 views
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Gift shop at JR Kurayoshi Station.23 views
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Inside Tottori Station.23 views
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Mt. Daisen in winter as seen from the train. Tottori Prefecture.23 views
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The main Shirakabe kura warehouse in Kurayoshi, Tottori. 赤瓦二号館22 views
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This street corner had a large monument for Yokozuna Kotozakura, a sumo wrestler from Kurayoshi.22 views
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Monument for Yokozuna Kotozakura. 横綱琴櫻22 views
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Small museum for Yokozuna Kotozakura. Too bad it was closed when I was there. 横綱琴櫻22 views
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Dairenji Temple main hall in Kurayoshi, Tottori. Belongs to the Jodo-shu Buddhist sect. 大蓮寺22 views
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Dairenji Temple22 views
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Earthquake damage on the plaster.22 views
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JR Kurayoshi Station on the JR San'in Line.22 views
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JR Kurayoshi Station with Conan train.22 views
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JR Kurayoshi Station turnstile.22 views
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Going out JR Kurayoshi Station.22 views
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Bus stop at JR Kurayoshi Station. Buses go to Hawai Onsen and the Shirakabe Storehouse district.22 views
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This statue shows a famous scene from the "Misasa Kouta" silent movie that was made for the song in 1929.22 views
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Song monument for Misasa Kouta folk song composed in 1927. Inscribed with the song's first two lines. 三朝小唄 歌碑22 viewsThe monument is near the river.
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Song monument for the Misasa Kouta folk song composed by Composed impromptu in 1927 by famous poet and minyo composer Noguchi Ujo (野口雨情) who was visiting the onsen and drinking beer in a ryokan while writing the lyrics. 22 views
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Tamagawa River 玉川と研屋町の町並み21 views
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Dairenji Temple bell21 views
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JR Kurayoshi Station 21 views
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Kokeshi doll at JR Kurayoshi Station.21 views
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Statues at JR Kurayoshi Station.21 views
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Misasa Onsen's free outdoor bath next to the river. Kawaraburo21 views
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Inside Hot Plaza tourist facility and bus stop.21 views
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The main Shirakabe kura warehouse in Kurayoshi, Tottori. 赤瓦二号館20 views
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About Yokozuna Kotozakura. 横綱琴櫻20 views
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JR Kurayoshi Station with Conan train.20 views
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Inside a San'in Line train.20 views
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Inside JR Kurayoshi Station.20 views
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JR Kurayoshi Station turnstile.20 views
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In front of JR Kurayoshi Station.20 views
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Police box in front of JR Kurayoshi Station, Tottori.20 views
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At the spur of the moment, just decided to hop on the bus and take a casual look at Misasa Onsen. Nothing serious. Maybe next time.20 views
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The river has a nice outdoor bath for mixed bathing. (Probably no women.) Kawaraburo20 views
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Dairenji Temple bell19 views
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JR Kurayoshi Station.19 views
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JR Kurayoshi Station.18 views
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The river has a nice outdoor bath.18 views
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Hot Plaza tourist facility and bus stop.18 views
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Bus back to Kurayoshi Station.18 views
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