When visiting Tottori Prefecture, a visit to the Tottori Sakyu (Tottori Sand Dunes), part of Sanin Kaigan National Park, is mandatory! These sand dunes stretch along 16 kilometers of the Sea of Japan’s coastline. They, the biggest sand dunes in Japan, were formed when sediment carried from the nearby Chugoku Mountains by the Sendaigawa River was washed out to the Sea of Japan. The dunes themselves were formed as the sand was redeposited on shore.
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Cate Bissell
December 4, 2018
Sixteen of Japan’s forty-seven prefectures along its coastline. Here’s over 101 starting points, from north to south and east to west, for exploring the amazing Japan coast of the Sea of Japan.
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Dkun
November 27, 2018
If you’re looking for something completely different — something remote, wild, and unspoiled — look to the cluster of islands on Honshu’s west coast, the Oki Islands, and let Japan surprise you. There are four main islands — the biggest, called Dōgo (Okinoshima), and three Dōzen islands (Nishinoshima, Chiburijima, and Ama).
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Sherilyn Siy
November 9, 2018
Many tourists travel around Japan hoping to encounter some of its beautiful wildlife. They might want to see macaques relaxing in an onsen, a Tanuki streaking across the road or even a majestic Japanese deer.
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Alfie Blincowe
November 5, 2018
Rich merchants here in Onomichi built temple after temple around the hills facing the sea, and by doing so created a place that attracted artists and writers, as its picturesque beauty was beyond belief. Traces of and references to all artists and poets who have been inspired by the town can be found all around the city, in the form of carved rocks, statues, famous writers' feet moulds, museums, residences.
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Marina Lizio
September 25, 2018
Shimane Prefecture sits on the southwestern portion of Japan's main island, and is the perfect spot to visit if you're looking for an off the beaten path travel experience. Often overlooked by visitors in favor of better known destinations, the region has culture, nature and history by the bucketload – just without the massive crowds to battle!
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Kim
July 14, 2018
What was it like folding one thousand origami cranes? Not nearly as challenging as you might think! We began the task of folding our cranes in May about four months before the wedding.
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Emily Schilb
May 21, 2018
Gathering with friends to enjoy the cherry blossoms, eat good food, and maybe even indulge in some sake is what spring in Japan is all about.
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Jess Williams
April 9, 2018
The exquisite, alluring, and all around wonderful city of Hiroshima that has withstood destruction to become one of the most exciting parts of Japan. Here are 15 reasons why I love about this prefecture.
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Alfie Blincowe
November 11, 2017
It was a place I knew nothing about and yet all the major Shinkansen lines stopped there on the way to Hiroshima, so I assumed it must be a place of some significance either historically or economically.
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Liam Carrigan
October 12, 2017
Home to some of the best and oldest sake breweries throughout Japan, Hiroshima Prefecture holds an annual sake festival in the town of Saijo. It serves as a huge sake sampling venue with more than 1000 kinds of sake from breweries all over the country.
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wahyu
September 29, 2017
Yamaguchi is a small but very impressive cluster of traditional Japanese culture that stays true to the history of the country. Here are 15 of the funnest, most exciting things to do there.
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Alfie Blincowe
September 20, 2017
Japan has many beautiful and fascinating shrines across the country and this one is unique in that it is a holy religious site that dips into the sea.
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Erika Salmon
September 9, 2017
In addition to large well-known events, there are also smaller local festivals around Japan every weekend celebrating and honoring the summer season itself.
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Anastasia
July 12, 2017
“I think this whole organic thing is nonsense,” I told my lady friend, “but hey, it’ll be nice to spend a weekend away from the busy city for a change.”
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Liam Carrigan
June 17, 2017
