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The Sand Museum is a short bus ride from JR Tottori Station.48 views
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Abraham Lincoln sand sculpture.48 views
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Toripy (Trippy), Tottori's official mascot in front of JR Tottori Station.48 views
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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.47 views
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Devil's Tower in sand.47 views
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Dragon bench in Tottori.47 views
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Wind-blown footprints.46 views
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Tottori Post Office45 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).45 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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Sculpture in front of JR Tottori Station.44 views
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Sculpture in front of JR Tottori Station.44 views
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JR Tottori Station44 views
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Covered arcade in front of Tottori Station43 views
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JR Tottori Station42 views
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Nude sculpture at Tottori Station.42 views
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Shopping arcade near Tottori Station.42 views
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JR Tottori Station41 views
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During the year end, people wait for family members returning home.41 views
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During the year end, Shan shan matsuri dancers greet people returning home.41 views
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Sand sculptures in the station.41 views
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Street signs in front of Tottori Station.41 views
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Tottori Post Office sand sculptures.41 views
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Tourist information office.40 views
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Tottori Station roofs with Shan Shan Matsuri umbrella design.40 views
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Tottori Station40 views
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Shopping arcade near Tottori Station.39 views
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Sculpture in front of JR Tottori Station.38 views
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Mini bus in Tottori.38 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. 38 viewsA 15-min. bus ride from JR Kurayoshi Station at this bus stop.
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City street near Tottori Station.37 views
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Lake Togo on an overcast, winter day.37 views
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This lakefront space is used for the Hawaiian festival held in July.36 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36 views
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Tottori Station roofs with Shan Shan Matsuri umbrella design.35 views
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Turnstile inside Tottori Station.35 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. 35 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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Walking path around Lake Togo.33 views
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Men's outdoor bath at Sennentei. (Segregated) Hawai Onsen, Tottori. 千年亭33 views
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Gift shop at Sennentei sells Hawaiian chocolate.33 views
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Autographed daruma.33 views
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"Hawai" branch of this shop.33 views
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Welcome to Tottori! Giant shan shan umbrella inside Tottori Station.32 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. 32 views
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Hawai Onsen bus stop has this foot bath.32 views
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Men's outdoor bath at Sennentei. Nice view of the lake. Hawai Onsen, Tottori. 千年亭32 views
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Gift shop near the bus stop back to Kurayoshi Station.32 views
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Dairenji Temple bell.31 views
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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.31 views
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Directional sign seen from the bus to Hawai Onsen.30 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. 30 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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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. 30 views
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Sennentei had a nice New Year's decoration with kadomatsu and tanuki. 千年亭30 views
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Sennentei had a nice New Year's decoration with kadomatsu and tanuki. 千年亭30 views
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Inside, Sennentei had a nice flower arrangement.30 views
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Sennentei lobby.30 views
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Gift shop at Sennentei.30 views
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Inside the Gift shop.30 views
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Yurihama poster30 views
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The main Shirakabe kura warehouse in Kurayoshi, Tottori. 赤瓦二号館29 views
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Dairenji Temple.29 views
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Bathing fees for non-staying guests. ¥1,000 for adults. Towels for rent too.29 views
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Tottori Prefecture's second most popular hot spring. 25-min. bus ride from JR Kurayoshi Station.29 views
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The main kura storehouses here. 赤瓦二号館28 views
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Benzaitendo Hall 28 views
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Old telephone.28 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28 views
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Condemned.28 views
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It was New Year's at JR Kurayoshi Station.28 views
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Inside Tottori Station.28 views
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Near Hawai Onsen is a nice lakeside park.28 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). 28 viewsIn 1998, they changed the Japanese name to はわい温泉 replacing the "hawai" kanji with hiragana.
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One of the main streets of Misasa Onsen.28 views
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Tamagawa River27 views
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Ring out the old year with the temple bell.27 views
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Dairenji Temple main hall in Kurayoshi, Tottori. Belongs to the Jodo-shu Buddhist sect. 大蓮寺27 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27 views
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JR Kurayoshi Station turnstile.27 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.27 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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Another large inn at Hawai Onsen is Bokoro. 望湖楼27 views
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Mt. Daisen in winter as seen from the train. Tottori Prefecture.27 views
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Mt. Utsubuki where there was a castle until 1615. 打吹山26 views
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This street corner had a large monument for Yokozuna Kotozakura, a sumo wrestler from Kurayoshi.26 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.26 views
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Monument for Yokozuna Kotozakura. 横綱琴櫻26 views
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Signs in English.26 views
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Benzaiten Hall next to Dairenji Temple. 弁財天堂26 views
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JR Kurayoshi Station on the JR San'in Line.26 views
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Going out JR Kurayoshi Station.26 views
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Statues at JR Kurayoshi Station.26 views
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Local souvenirs.26 views
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Road where I got off the bus.25 views
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Statue of Yokozuna Kotozakura, a sumo wrestler from Kurayoshi, Tottori. 横綱琴櫻25 views
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To Dairenji Temple.25 views
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Gate to Dairenji Temple.25 views
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JR Kurayoshi Station with Conan train.25 views
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Inside a San'in Line train.25 views
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JR Kurayoshi Station exit/entrance25 views
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Statues at JR Kurayoshi Station.25 views
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Gift shop at JR Kurayoshi Station.25 views
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Bus stop at JR Kurayoshi Station. Buses go to Hawai Onsen and the Shirakabe Storehouse district.25 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25 viewsThe monument is near the river.
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Inside Hot Plaza tourist facility and bus stop.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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The main Shirakabe kura warehouse in Kurayoshi, Tottori. 赤瓦二号館24 views
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Small museum for Yokozuna Kotozakura. Too bad it was closed when I was there. 横綱琴櫻24 views
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To Benten Hall.24 views
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Dairenji Temple.24 views
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Dairenji Temple main hall in Kurayoshi, Tottori. 大蓮寺24 views
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Small Buddha24 views
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Earthquake damage on the plaster.24 views
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Komyoji Temple with red roof tiles.24 views
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JR Kurayoshi Station with Conan train.24 views
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JR Kurayoshi Station with Conan train.24 views
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Kokeshi doll at JR Kurayoshi Station.24 views
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This statue shows a famous scene from the "Misasa Kouta" silent movie that was made for the song in 1929.24 views
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Tamagawa River 玉川と研屋町の町並み23 views
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Monument for Yokozuna Kotozakura. 横綱琴櫻23 views
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Benten Hall 弁財天堂23 views
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Dairenji Temple bell23 views
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Dairenji Temple23 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.23 views
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Misasa Onsen's free outdoor bath next to the river. Kawaraburo23 views
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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. 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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JR Kurayoshi Station 22 views
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The river has a nice outdoor bath for mixed bathing. (Probably no women.) Kawaraburo22 views
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Hot Plaza tourist facility and bus stop.22 views
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About Yokozuna Kotozakura. 横綱琴櫻21 views
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Dairenji Temple bell21 views
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JR Kurayoshi Station turnstile.21 views
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Police box in front of JR Kurayoshi Station, Tottori.21 views
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JR Kurayoshi Station.21 views
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The river has a nice outdoor bath.21 views
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Bus back to Kurayoshi Station.21 views
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Inside JR Kurayoshi Station.20 views
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In front of JR Kurayoshi Station.20 views
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JR Kurayoshi Station.19 views
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