 Last additions - The Sand Museum 砂の美術館 |
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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