In the Kurayoshi area, there is Taitokido, Tottori 20th Century Pear Memorial Museum, Uchibuki Park, Sekigane Hot Springs, Daitakuin Temple, Kurayoshi Museum and Kurayoshi History and Folklore Museum, Dairenji Temple, and Koitani Bridge, which appeared in the movie.
Kurayoshi is surrounded by four hot spring resorts, Sekigane Onsen, Misasa Onsen, Hawaii Onsen, and Togo Onsen, and along the Tamagawa River, there remain elegant town houses and storehouses with white walls. The houses are characterized by buildings built in the Meiji era, with stone bridges, brick roofs, and white plaster walls.
The Misasa area includes Sanbutsuji Dejaido, Iwakura Falls, and the Manoyama Old Battlefield. The area around Sanbutsuji Temple's Monjyudo Hall is popular for its beautiful autumn foliage in fall, and Baba Falls, where mysterious phenomena can be seen in summer. In addition, Misasa Onsen, surrounded by mountains, is one of the best radium hot springs in the world, and the famous Sanbutsuji Temple on the riverbank is located on Mt.
Mount Mitoku rises to approximately 900 meters above sea level in central Tottori Prefecture. Its rugged slopes are dotted with sheer cliffs, enormous rock formations, and deep caves, creating a dramatic landscape that has inspired religious devotion for centuries. Surrounded by towering mountains, the area offers beautiful valley scenery throughout the four seasons, from fresh greenery in spring ...»
Enchoen Chinese Garden is a unique cultural attraction in Yurihama, Tottori Prefecture, and is recognized as the largest Chinese-style garden in Japan. Established in 1995 as a symbol of friendship between Tottori Prefecture and China's Hebei Province, the garden offers visitors an opportunity to experience the beauty of traditional Chinese landscape design without leaving Japan. Located in the h...»
Located along the banks of the Misasa River in Tottori Prefecture, Misasa Onsen is a historic hot spring resort renowned for its radon-rich radioactive hot spring waters. It is considered one of the world's notable radon hot spring destinations and has long attracted visitors seeking relaxation, recuperation, and a traditional Japanese hot spring experience. The resort draws its waters from more ...»
Utsubuki Koen Dango is a traditional Japanese confectionery from Kurayoshi, Tottori Prefecture, known for its charming appearance and delicate sweetness. Made and sold by Ishitani Seikado, a confectionery company founded in 1880, these small, colorful dumplings are a much-loved local specialty that has also attracted attention beyond Japan. Each skewer features soft rice dumplings wrapped in thre...»
The Kurayoshi White-Walled Storehouse District is one of Tottori Prefecture's most atmospheric historic areas. Along the Tamagawa River, at the foot of Mount Utsubuki, traditional storehouses stand in a distinctive arrangement of red Sekishu roof tiles, white plaster walls, and blackened cedar boards. Together, these buildings create a beautifully preserved townscape that evokes the atmosphere of ...»
Oshika Gorge is a beautiful natural ravine extending approximately 4.3 kilometers along the Oshika River, which flows between Mount Mitoku and Mount Mikuni in the Chugoku Mountains of western Japan. The gorge features numerous waterfalls, deep pools, and intricate rock formations, creating a spectacular landscape that changes with the seasons. Designated a Place of Scenic Beauty by the Japanese go...»
Located in Kurayoshi, Tottori Prefecture, Nashikko-kan, also known as the Tottori Nijisseiki Pear Museum, is a unique museum dedicated entirely to pears. Tottori is one of Japan's leading pear-producing regions, and this engaging facility introduces visitors to the fruit's history, cultivation, varieties, and important role in local agriculture. Through informative exhibits and hands-on experience...»
Tottori Gyukotsu Ramen is a regional ramen specialty from Tottori Prefecture, distinguished by its rich, sweet, and subtly roasted aroma from a broth made with beef bones rather than the pork bones or chicken commonly used in other styles of ramen. The flavorful soup pairs beautifully with firm, springy noodles, creating a satisfying bowl that reflects the area's distinctive food culture....»
Azuki Zoni is a distinctive regional variation of zoni, the traditional Japanese soup served during the New Year celebrations. Made with azuki red beans and round rice cakes, this unusual dish is especially popular in coastal areas of Tottori Prefecture, where it is an important part of local food culture. Recipes and customs vary across the prefecture. In parts of western Tottori, both azuki zon...»
A Unique Dining Experience in Kurayoshi Machiya Seisuian is a distinctive restaurant in Kurayoshi, Tottori Prefecture, where visitors can enjoy a local specialty called mochi shabu in a charming traditional townhouse. The building dates back to the early Taisho period (1912–1926) and has been renovated into a welcoming dining establishment that preserves the atmosphere of old Japan. With more th...»
In Kurayoshi, Tottori Prefecture, traditional streets lined with beautiful red-tiled roofs and white-walled storehouses preserve the atmosphere of old Japan. Among these historic surroundings stands a remarkable circular school building, long cherished as a local landmark. Its distinctive architecture recalls a bygone era, from the spiral staircase that once echoed with children's footsteps to the...»
A Local Favorite Known for Its Gentle Sweetness Shirobara Coffee is a popular coffee-flavored milk drink that has become a familiar staple throughout Tottori Prefecture. Devoted fans often praise it as one of the best coffee milk drinks in Japan, and it is so widely recognized locally that almost everyone from Tottori knows it. One of the drink’s defining features is its simple recipe. It is mad...»
Komo tofu is a traditional tofu dish passed down through Kurayoshi City and its surrounding areas in central Tottori Prefecture. It has been enjoyed for more than 100 years and is traditionally served during important occasions such as New Year celebrations, festivals, weddings, funerals, and Buddhist memorial services. The word komo refers to a coarse mat woven from straw. In this distinctive pr...»
Hirame, or Japanese flounder, is the official prefectural fish of Tottori and has been caught in the waters off the prefecture for generations. Fishing for hirame has long been an important local industry, particularly in the coastal waters near the region’s sand dunes. The name “hirame” originally became established as a regional name in Tokyo and Niigata. Young fish weighing less than approxima...»
Igisu is a traditional seaweed dish found in coastal communities along the Seto Inland Sea and enjoyed in parts of Tottori Prefecture. It is made from a seaweed known as igisu-gusa, also called ego-nori in some regions. The finished dish resembles tokoroten, a jelly-like food traditionally made from tengusa seaweed, but there is an important difference: igisu is prepared by simmering the seaweed u...»
Tottori Wagyu is a premium Japanese beef raised in Tottori Prefecture, a region renowned for its long history of breeding Japanese Black cattle. The area is also associated with Inpakugyu, a traditional name for cattle from the former Inaba and Hōki provinces, which together cover much of present-day Tottori Prefecture. Tottori has played an important role in the development of Japan’s Wagyu indu...»
Flying fish, known locally in Tottori as ago, is a distinctive marine fish famous for its remarkable ability to leap and glide above the sea’s surface. It has highly developed pectoral and pelvic fins that resemble wings, along with a deeply forked tail whose lower lobe is longer than the upper one. By striking the water with its tail, the fish propels itself into the air and glides over the waves...»
Tottori Prefecture is one of Japan’s leading watermelon-producing regions, renowned for its sweet, juicy fruit that makes a refreshing treat during the hot summer months. Among its growing areas, Hokuei Town, located in central Tottori, is particularly famous for its high production volume. One of the secrets behind the quality of Hokuei’s watermelons lies beneath the fields. The area’s distincti...»
Nijisseiki pears, also known as 20th Century pears, are one of the signature fruits of Tottori Prefecture. They are prized for their pale green skin, crisp yet tender texture, abundant juice, and refined balance of sweetness and acidity. Greenhouse-grown Nijisseiki pears allow visitors to enjoy this distinctive fruit as part of Tottori’s celebrated pear-growing tradition....»
Natsuhime is a distinctive Japanese pear variety developed in Tottori Prefecture, a region renowned for its high-quality pears. As a promising variety for the next generation of Tottori pear production, Natsuhime is attracting attention for its exceptionally sweet flavor, gentle taste, and refreshing juiciness....»
Hojo Wine is produced at Tottori Prefecture’s only winery, where winemaking has continued since 1944. The winery places particular importance on locally grown grapes cultivated on the Hojo Sand Dunes, which stretch along the Sea of Japan. The distinctive coastal environment gives the grapes their own regional character, helping create wines that reflect the natural landscape of Tottori. Even when...»
Sakyū Nagaimo Shochu is a distinctive Japanese distilled spirit made from long yams grown in the sand-dune fields of Tottori Prefecture. It is produced by Umetsu Shuzō Brewery, founded in 1865 during the Edo period. The brewery is located in Hokuei, an area where sandy coastal farmland stretches inland from the Sea of Japan, supporting the cultivation of watermelons, turf grass, and long yams. Wa...»
Tochi mochi is a traditional Japanese rice cake made by steaming and pounding glutinous rice together with horse chestnuts. These nuts are believed to have been eaten in Japan since the Jōmon period, making them part of a food tradition that stretches back thousands of years. In Tottori Prefecture, tochi mochi is cherished for its rustic flavor, gentle chestnut-like aroma, and connection to the re...»
San'in no Aji Oofuroshiki is a distinctive Japanese confectionery made by Takaraseika, inspired by the traditional customs of the San'in region in western Japan. In the past, families in the region would wrap gifts and celebratory offerings in large furoshiki cloths decorated with their family crests for special occasions. This sweet recreates the charm of that custom through its unusual packaging...»
Furoshiki Manju is one of Tottori Prefecture’s best-known traditional sweets, celebrated for its simple flavor and distinctive shape. Made by Yamamoto Otafukudo, a confectionery shop founded in 1868 in Kotoura Town, Tōhaku District, Tottori Prefecture, this humble steamed bun has preserved its traditional recipe for generations. It has also received the honor of being presented to members of the I...»