 Last additions - Tottori city 鳥取市 |
Welcome to Tottori! Giant shan shan umbrella inside Tottori Station.Oct 03, 2018
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Turnstile inside Tottori Station.Oct 03, 2018
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Inside Tottori Station.Oct 03, 2018
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Tottori manholeApr 03, 2018
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Tottori Post OfficeApr 03, 2018
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Tottori Post Office sand sculptures.Apr 03, 2018
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Dragon bench in Tottori.Apr 03, 2018
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Shopping arcade near Tottori Station.Apr 03, 2018
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Shopping arcade near Tottori Station.Apr 03, 2018
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City street near Tottori Station.Apr 03, 2018
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DragonApr 03, 2018
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Mini bus in Tottori.Apr 03, 2018
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Covered arcade in front of Tottori StationApr 03, 2018
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Street signs in front of Tottori Station.Apr 03, 2018
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Tottori StationApr 03, 2018
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Nude sculpture at Tottori Station.Apr 03, 2018
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Tottori Station roofs with Shan Shan Matsuri umbrella design.Apr 03, 2018
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Tottori Station roofs with Shan Shan Matsuri umbrella design.Apr 03, 2018
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Tottori manhole with Shan Shan Matsuri umbrella design.Apr 03, 2018
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Tottori manhole with Shan Shan Matsuri umbrella design.Apr 03, 2018
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Tottori manhole with Shan Shan Matsuri umbrella design.Apr 03, 2018
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Tourist information office.Apr 03, 2018
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Sand sculptures in the station.Apr 03, 2018
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During the year end, Shan shan matsuri dancers greet people returning home.Apr 03, 2018
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During the year end, people wait for family members returning home.Apr 03, 2018
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Toripy (Trippy), Tottori's official mascot in front of JR Tottori Station.Apr 03, 2018
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JR Tottori StationApr 03, 2018
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JR Tottori StationApr 03, 2018
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JR Tottori StationApr 03, 2018
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Sculpture in front of JR Tottori Station.Apr 03, 2018
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Sculpture in front of JR Tottori Station.Apr 03, 2018
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Sculpture in front of JR Tottori Station.Apr 03, 2018
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JR Tottori Station is on the San'in Line along the Sea of Japan coast.Apr 03, 2018
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View of the sand dunes from the Sand Museum.Feb 03, 2018
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Sand Museum's gift shop also sold Hawaiian goods.Feb 03, 2018
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Sand Museum's 2nd floor has a cafe and gift shop.Feb 03, 2018
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USA sand sculptors.Feb 03, 2018
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President Donald Trump as a sand sculpture in Tottori, Japan.Feb 03, 2018
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President Donald Trump as a sand sculpture in Tottori, Japan.Feb 03, 2018
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President Donald Trump as a sand sculpture in Tottori, Japan.Feb 03, 2018
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Here's another outdoor sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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Nearby was another hula sculpture still in progress. I didn't understand why he was still working on this when this USA sand sculpture exhibition would end a few days after my visit. This USA sand sculpture exhibition ended on Jan. 3, 2018. Feb 03, 2018
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However, the Hawaiian sculpture's explanation was disappointing. As you can see, it doesn't mention Hawaii's special relationship with Japan and the fact that hula is very popular in Japan. Not to mention that Tottori Prefecture also has a hot spring resort named "Hawai Onsen" (羽合温泉) where they hold a hula festival every summer.Feb 03, 2018
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Hawaiian hula sand sculpture in Tottori.Feb 03, 2018
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Complete with tikis.Feb 03, 2018
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Hula dancers. Nice that Hawaii was the only US state that got its own sculpture. Very appropriate since it's the closest one to Japan.Feb 03, 2018
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Hawaiian sand sculpture with a surfer on a wave joined by...Feb 03, 2018
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Outside the museum were a few medium-size sculptures. This was the Hawaiian one protected by a tarp.Feb 03, 2018
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Outside the museum were a few medium-size sculptures. Feb 03, 2018
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About "American Art"Feb 03, 2018
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Andy Warhol sand sculpture complete with cans of Campbell soup.Feb 03, 2018
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American ArtFeb 03, 2018
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About America's Space Program.Feb 03, 2018
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American astronaut.Feb 03, 2018
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American space exploration with the old Space Shuttle.Feb 03, 2018
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About the "The Wild West."Feb 03, 2018
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"The Wild West"Feb 03, 2018
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"The Wild West" sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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"The Wild West" sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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"The Wild West" sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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RamFeb 03, 2018
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BearFeb 03, 2018
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BisonFeb 03, 2018
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WildlifeFeb 03, 2018
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About "Native Americans."Feb 03, 2018
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Native American sand sculpture. Very realistic.Feb 03, 2018
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Native Americans sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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About "Gold Rush."Feb 03, 2018
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Gold Rush sand sculptures.Feb 03, 2018
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Gold Rush sand sculptures.Feb 03, 2018
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Gold Rush sand sculptures.Feb 03, 2018
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This pit in the middle features a water-related sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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George Washington was in two sculptures.Feb 03, 2018
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George Washington was in two sculptures.Feb 03, 2018
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George Washington sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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"Washington Crossing the Delaware" sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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"Washington Crossing the Delaware" sand sculpture in Tottori, Japan.Feb 03, 2018
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"Washington Crossing the Delaware" sand sculpture. Very impressive.Feb 03, 2018
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"Washington Crossing the Delaware" sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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"Washington Crossing the Delaware" sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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"Washington Crossing the Delaware" sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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"Washington Crossing the Delaware" sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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"Washington Crossing the Delaware" sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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Devil's Tower in sand.Feb 03, 2018
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Niagara Falls and Grand Canyon.Feb 03, 2018
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Mt. Rushmore sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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About "Declaration of Independence."Feb 03, 2018
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Ben Franklin.Feb 03, 2018
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Signing the Declaration of Independence, sand sculpture in Tottori.Feb 03, 2018
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Signing the Declaration of Independence.Feb 03, 2018
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About "Civil War and Abraham Lincoln."Feb 03, 2018
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Abraham Lincoln sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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Abraham Lincoln sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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Civil War and Abe Lincoln sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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Toward the rear of the museum was Mt. Rushmore in sand.Feb 03, 2018
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About "Uncle Tom's Cabin."Feb 03, 2018
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Looks like Gilligan from Gilligan's Island (Bob Denver).Feb 03, 2018
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Based on the novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" about slavery.Feb 03, 2018
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Rear part of the museum.Feb 03, 2018
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About American Invention and Industrialization.Feb 03, 2018
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Thomas Edison, American inventor.Feb 03, 2018
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Thomas Edison, American inventor sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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About "Prosperity and expansion to the world."Feb 03, 2018
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President Theodore Roosevelt sand sculpture in Tottori.Feb 03, 2018
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President Theodore Roosevelt sand sculpture. Mr. Rough Rider himself. Look at how detailed it is. Notice the veins on his hand.Feb 03, 2018
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About "American Music."Feb 03, 2018
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The theme for this was "Prosperity and expansion to the world" with the Panama Canal as one example.Feb 03, 2018
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Ella Fitzgerald sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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American music, especially jazz. Looks like Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, and Preservation Hall in New Orleans.Feb 03, 2018
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About "American Sports."Feb 03, 2018
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It didn't depict anyone recognizable.Feb 03, 2018
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Boxer sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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Football player sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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Football player sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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Tennis player sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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Tennis player and volleyball player sand sculptures.Feb 03, 2018
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American sports sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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About "American Life."Feb 03, 2018
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Hamburger and ice cream float.Feb 03, 2018
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American junk food sand sculpture. Titled "American Life."Feb 03, 2018
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About New York Sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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Statue of Liberty Sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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Behind the Hollywood sculpture was the New York sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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It takes a few weeks to complete a large sculpture. After the exhibition ends, the sculptures are sadly destroyed and the sand is reused for the next exhibition.Feb 03, 2018
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The sand sculptures are made with tightly packed sand (minimal air between the grains). They don't use any adhesive. Just sand and water packed in a wooden mold, then carved.They don't use any reinforcing frames inside the sculptures either. So it's quite common for parts of the sculpture to fall off or break while the artist is making it.Feb 03, 2018
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About "Hollywood."Feb 03, 2018
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Lucille Ball sand sculpture. Or maybe it's Judy Garland.Feb 03, 2018
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Hardy sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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Centerpiece sand sculpture when you enter the Sand Museum.Feb 03, 2018
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Laurel sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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John Wayne sand sculpture.Feb 03, 2018
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Charlie ChaplinFeb 03, 2018
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Closeup of Marilyn Monroe sand sculpure.Feb 03, 2018
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Closeup of Marilyn Monroe in sand. That's her dress in "The Seven Year Itch." Tottori Sand Museum.Feb 03, 2018
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This sand sculpture's theme was "Hollywood" in the 1950s-60s. John Wayne, Laurel and Hardy, Lucille Ball (I think). Tottori Sand Museum in 2017.Feb 03, 2018
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The sculptures were created by professional sand sculptors (didn't know there was such an occupation) mostly from overseas.Feb 03, 2018
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The exhibition had 19 large and medium-size sculptures showcasing a major aspect of Americana, centering mostly on people. Feb 03, 2018
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Inside the Sand Museum in Tottori. Giant sand sculptures all representing the USA.Feb 03, 2018
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Entrance to exhibition area.Feb 03, 2018
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Sand Museum entrance had a sculpture of a dog since 2018 was the Year of the Dog.Feb 03, 2018
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Sand Museum entrance.Feb 03, 2018
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Sand Museum entrance.Feb 03, 2018
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Sculpture outside the museum entrance.Feb 03, 2018
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Across the road from the Tottori sand dunes is The Sand Museum exhibiting incredible giant sand sculptures. The Sand Museum opened in 2012 and it's the world's first and only museum dedicated to sand sculptures.The Sand Museum holds a sand sculpture exhibition from April to early January every year featuring a different country or region outside Japan. In 2017, the theme was the U.S.A.Feb 03, 2018
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The Sand Museum is a short bus ride from JR Tottori Station.Feb 03, 2018
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Bus stop to go back to Tottori Station.Feb 02, 2018
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Very dramatic ocean at Tottori Sand Dunes.Feb 02, 2018
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The first time I visited Tottori was in summer so the sand and sun were too hot to walk across to the ocean. No problem in winter so I finally got to see the ocean beyond the dunes.Feb 02, 2018
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Over many years, strong winds blew the ocean sand onto the beach to form the Tottori Sand dunes.Feb 02, 2018
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Kids love to climb the slopes.Feb 02, 2018
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The steepest part looks to be around 40˚. There are more gradual slopes that you can easily go up and reach the top.Feb 02, 2018
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From the top of the dune.Feb 02, 2018
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Tottori Sand Dunes are very photogenic, and many photographers have used it for artistic shoots.Feb 02, 2018
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The sand dunes can be pretty steep, but not dangerous. They have downhill sand boarding.Feb 02, 2018
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Looks steep.Feb 02, 2018
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When you see the Tottori Sand Dunes, you'll see tiny humans way out in the distance. They look to be far, far away, but the distance is surprisingly close.Maybe only a 10- or 15-min. walk away. Depending on whether you climb the dunes or not.Feb 02, 2018
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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.Feb 02, 2018
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The San'in coast has lots of little islands and rocks. This is Japan's No. 1 sand dunes for tourists. Quite white and convenient to get here.Feb 02, 2018
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Camel rides even. Seem to be a good business, but they don't go very far.Feb 02, 2018
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Wind-blown footprints.Feb 02, 2018
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The sand is quite solid, not soft like beach sand on Waikiki.Feb 02, 2018
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Although the sand dunes are shrinking, there's still lots of sand here.Feb 02, 2018
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This man told me that this happens only when there are strong winds. I was relieved to hear that it wasn't every day.Feb 02, 2018
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This is what I saw when I arrived at the sand dunes. Sand all over this parking lot across the road from the dunes.Feb 02, 2018
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The Tottori Sand Dunes is in the city of Tottori, a short bus ride from JR Tottori Station.Feb 02, 2018
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The Sands of Tottori. Every prefecture has something nationally (and sometimes internationally) famous. In the case of Tottori, it's definitely the sand dunes (sakyu in Japanese).It's on the beach facing the Sea of Japan. The dunes were formed by the ocean currents that deposited the sand on the coast for 100,000 years or so. I find that amazing since most of the beaches I know have the ocean currents eat away the sand.Feb 02, 2018
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Yamabikokan (Tottori City History Museum)Dec 13, 2006
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Tottori City HallDec 13, 2006
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Ohchidani ShrineDec 13, 2006
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Jinpukaku Mansion built for the Taisho EmperorDec 13, 2006
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Ohchidani ShrineDec 13, 2006
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An older shuttle bus for city sights.Dec 13, 2006
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