🤔Conan's hometown! Half sand dune, half ocean, Tottori is not to be missed!
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Sep 13, 2024
Sep 13, 2024
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Do you know about the “Sanyo-Sanyin” region in Japan?
This region consists of five areas: Tottori, Shimane, Okayama, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi,
Hiroshima, and Yamaguchi.
It's located in the center of Japan.
It's officially called the “Chugoku Region.”
 
 

🤗 First stop: Tottori Prefecture

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Tottori Prefecture is located between the Sea of Japan and the Chugoku mountain range.
Tottori Prefecture has the smallest population in Japan.
There are no crowds of people
It's chic and quiet, far from the hustle and bustle of the city.
This place fulfills all my visions of a tourist destination.
Sea, sand dunes, snow-capped mountains and hot springs.

01 Tottori Sand Dunes

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Japan's absolute splendor, half desert, half ocean
16 kilometers long from east to west and 2.4 kilometers wide from north to south
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The largest sand dune in Japan, created over 100,000 years.
It has become synonymous with Tottori Prefecture.
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Thousands of years ago, it flowed into the Sea of Japan via the Chiyo River.
The sand and gravel gathered on the shore.
By the constant action of the sea winds and ocean currents.
The continuous action of the sea winds and ocean currents eventually created a desert oasis in this area.
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The wonder of the Tottori Sand Dunes is its ever-changing scenery.
The wind blows out different layers of lines
The soft sand flows all the time and never has a fixed shape.
It shows the infinite possibilities of nature's art.

02 Sand Art Museum

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If the Tottori Sand Dunes express the greatness of nature.
The Sand Art Museum next to the dune is a showcase of the skill
is the skill of sand sculptors.
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Art Museum built in 2006
The museum exhibits a variety of huge sand sculptures made from the sand of Tottori dunes.
A variety of giant sand sculptures made from the sand of Tottori dunes
About every year, a theme is presented.
and is the only museum in the world that exhibits sand sculptures
Sand Sculpture Museum
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When you see these works of art come to life.
You can't help but marvel at the work of the artists.
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03 Conan Town — Kitae Town

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Kitae Town is the hometown of Detective Conan author
Gosho Aoyama.
It's also a town where you can meet Conan.
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Whether you like Japanese anime or not
Conan is a familiar name.
It's been running for over 20 years.
The line “There is only one truth” is engraved in your DNA.
Every time I see this line
The voice in my head is synchronized.
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Shinichi Kudo, Conan Edogawa, Mouri Kogoro
Mouri Ran, Shuichi Akai, Tooru Amuro, Ai Haibara, Kaitou Kiddo.
Each name
Each name reminds you of a moment in time.
Not only in anime
We who watch anime are also part of the precious memories
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A distance of about 1.4 kilometers is called Conan Boulevard.
In addition to the Conan Bridge and Mika Shopping Street
Conan's elements are everywhere: streetlights, manhole covers
bronze statues, monuments, and signs
A perfect pilgrimage site for Conan fans.
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04 Aoyama Gosho Memorial Hall

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This is the world of Conan.
Manga manuscripts, manga episodes.
Gosho Aoyama's studio is located here.
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When you come to the Gosho Aoyama Memorial Hall
You can see Dr. Agasa's yellow car parked at the entrance of the museum.
Characters and props from the anime.
You can find everything here.
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Here, Conan fans can buy the
The most complete range of Conan dolls and peripherals.
And the precious handwriting of Gosho Aoyama during the creation of Conan.
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The museum also displays the author's collection full of memories.
Various collections of original drawings and posters of past theatrical releases are on display.
It's a sight to behold!
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Also appearing in Detective Conan
Turbo-engine skateboards, voice-changing bows, and other fun and interesting facilities can also be experienced.
You can also experience the fun and interesting facilities
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05 Daisen

Daisen is the highest peak in Chugoku Region
The main peak of Dashan: Meishan is 1,709 meters above sea level.
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Fresh green in spring and summer, red leaves in fall, and snow-capped mountains in winter.
Enjoy the beauty of nature all year round!
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Oyama is especially lively in winter
It's the largest ski resort in Western Japan.
There are four ski slopes
In addition, there are the largest ski slopes for beginners in Japan
Japan's largest beginner-friendly ski slopes
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06 Sanchao Hot Spring

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Misasa Onsen is one of the few hot springs in the world with radium.
The concentration of radium here is said to be the highest in the world.
The unique quality of the spring is good for the body.
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Radium, radon, astatine and other radioactive isotopes in the spring water
can activate human immune cells.
There is a saying that “if you soak in the hot springs for three days in a row will eliminate all diseases“.
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In addition to the healing hot springs of Misasa.
It also has a romantic Showa atmosphere.
Every corner is as quiet as a Japanese movie.

07 Kaike Onsen Hot Spring

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Kaike Onsen is located north of Yonago City.
A local fisherman discovered the hot water gushing out of the sea by chance.
The year 2020 will mark the 100th anniversary of Kaike Onsen's development.
The spring water comes out from the bottom of the sea.
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Kaike Onsen has a high concentration of salt.
This also means that the water is very effective in retaining heat.
It also stimulates metabolism.
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🤗 Crabbers should come here.

Crab Consumption No. 1 in the Nation
No. 1 in crab consumption nationwide
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No. 1 in the country for crab obsession
No.1 in the country in exporting fresh live crabs
Crab farming area first in the country
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