Welcome to Tottori, and to start with, let us turn to history; long ago the imperial court of ancient Japan collected birds from across the country and ordered that the birds now will be paid tax. At that time, land, now known as Tottori, were filled with lakes and swamps, so many hunters have become caught in the neighborhood birds. After the reform, these people were called «Tottoribe» (those who catch the birds), because the Japanese word tori means bird. Thus, the name "Tottori" came to describe this area of Japan. Tottori Prefecture is located in the northeastern part of the region Chukogu, which occupies most western part of the main Japanese island of Honshu. The Japanese call China-Chugoku, and the region which is closest to the Chinese provinces - also Chugoku. The northern border Tol ori washed the Sea of Japan. Its coastline is famous for its white sandy beaches with pine trees growing on them, including the huge sand dunes. The southern border passes through the mountain chain Chukogu, the highest point is Mount Daysen. Although most of the mountainous prefecture of Tottori, the three rivers flowing through the territory of the prefecture, form a broad plain. Nature Tottori - is the sea, mountains, fields and all the beauty of the area - a harmonious connection of water, land and air (the latter element, as is known in Japan as precious as gold). Tottori Prefecture is exactly what attracts most tourists who want to look not at the houses, temples, museums and shops, and for natural air and mood. Although the houses and shops here enough. Of course, the first thing that attracts attention is the mountain which can be seen from the sea, it Daysen. Mount Dyson volcanic origin, ie in its time it was a volcano that erupted frequently, and thus grew up over the Sea of Japan, but then, thankfully, diminished. But on the mountain had once built a Buddhist temple - Dyson ji, who founded somewhere in the 718th year. Incidentally, if we lived until the Edo period, then climb the mountain, we would not be allowed without special permission and a special wire from the temple, but if you now want to go climb - you can only stop the lack of good physical shape. And in the caves of this mountain once occupied by monks, who bored idle world. But to us there is still rather early. From the mountains - right in the water, or rather to the waterfall Amedaki. Powerful water stream falling from a cliff 40 meters down, maybe not too much, but very beautiful. Lovely view of the falls allowed to include it in the 100 most beautiful waterfalls in Japan. Lake Togo, a lake and pond Nakaumi Koyama is one of the largest reservoirs of the city of Tottori. Tottori Prefecture is also famous for its ducks, mandarin duck, which can be found year round in lakes and ponds of the prefecture. I think in each prefecture or city has its own animal symbol, which is loved and revered by the Japanese. Why Mandarin, could not find, probably because of the high degree of these cute little birds. For lovers of hot water, or rather the hot and healing springs, Tottori will also be a good place. There is a unique and exciting resorts of water through the same healing waters - Misasa Onsen, located near the town Kuraeshi. In addition to providing services balneotherapy (spa treatment) Misasa aims to attract visitors to unusual entertainment. Here, in the local shops, under the guidance of experienced tutors available skills in the manufacture of ceramics, weaving and application design. But the biggest attraction of the area - it is the sand dunes of Tottori - a handful of sand, which formed as a result of the impact of water, wind and tides, transporting masses of sand, formed by weathering of the granite rock mass Chukogu where some 100 thousand years ago. Modern dunes are very different from what was, rather, they are reduced, and urban Management is trying to preserve them, because they are: first - only in Japan, and secondly, a strong factor in attracting tourists. A small karavanchiki go back and forth and attract the attention of all who visit these places. It even sounds strange: Japanese camel in the middle of Tottori sand. The feeling, of course, strange, look at the Japanese riding a camel, but the ride, as always, stands. This place is becoming widely known after the 1964th year in the new film "Woman in the Dunes", filmed here by director Hiroshi Teshigahara on the famous novel by Kobo Abe. Also, it is every year in Tottori Sand Sculpture Festival is held. From nature to people, rather to the festival Shan-shan - when the main street of Tottori buried in a variety of colorful paper umbrellas. An incredible sight: the real "dance" of colorful circles everywhere, it seems that just a colorful sea raging below you (if it is the top view, of course). Dance with an umbrella or Kasa-odori is very popular here, there is even a legend that long ago, somewhere in the Edo period, had a drought in this area, and an elderly man Gorosaku started dancing with an umbrella (CASA) in order to ask for gods of rain, so he danced to death and then began to rain. The Museum of Folk Arts is available with a very interesting collection of traditional local souvenirs - nagasibina, paper dolls in a red kimono. In March, during the national holiday dolls (Hina Matsuri) thousands nagasibina immersed in water of the river Fukurogava so that claimed over evil spirits, had come with the dolls away from children in the city. Also worth visiting the Museum of pears, and not simple, but tottoriyskoy pear - fruit character of the prefecture. In the museum detail the whole cycle of cultivation and growing problems with
protection from typhoons and parasites. With panoramas, installations and three-dimensional short cartoons. Also, you can try pear and tea out of it the same. In the center of the room - a huge pear tree. On the second floor for all young visitors: a game room, craft room, a model of a pear tree and underground tunnels with all the inhabitants: a moving beetles, grubs, worms and moles gigantic proportions. Bee sitting on the tree, all sorts of birds, you can record with buzzing and croaking run. In the center of the capital of Tottori Castle Tottori is located, it is also called yamashiro - "Castle in the rock, built into the mountain itself, using natural obstacles, managed to build a wall that could not be built then the people. This castle is famous for its siege in 1581 to the year of Toyotomi Hee-deyoshi successfully besieged the city for 200 days. The siege ended, as the people of the city was no food, and noticed cases of cannibalism. Then it was badly damaged by the destruction, and an earthquake (1943) and fire (1952) almost completely destroyed it. After that, the city had to be built virtually from scratch. Many historical and cultural monuments have been irretrievably lost. Now very little remains of the castle, only parts of the stone walls and one gate, and the territory divided into the park. The main street of the capital - Vacas (with yap. Young cherry blossoms) divides the city, ending at the mountain. It was on it and pass all sorts of outdoor festivals and celebrations. And for fans of club life, Tottori-is paradise in the summer, when there is festival of San In Beach Party, which attracts DJs from all over the world. Here, as throughout Japan, there are many things for which you want to see who wants to feel, or taste, I hope my little excursion was of interest to you.
Welcome to Tottori, and to start with, let us turn to history; long ago the imperial court of ancient Japan collected birds from across the country and ordered that the birds now will be paid tax. At that time, land, now known as Tottori, were filled with lakes and swamps, so many hunters have become caught in the neighborhood birds. After the reform, these people were called «Tottoribe» (those who catch the birds), because the Japanese word tori means bird. Thus, the name "Tottori" came to describe this area of Japan. Tottori Prefecture is located in the northeastern part of the region Chukogu, which occupies most western part of the main Japanese island of Honshu. The Japanese call China-Chugoku, and the region which is closest to the Chinese provinces - also Chugoku. The northern border Tol ori washed the Sea of Japan. Its coastline is famous for its white sandy beaches with pine trees growing on them, including the huge sand dunes. The southern border passes through the mountain chain Chukogu, the highest point is Mount Daysen. Although most of the mountainous prefecture of Tottori, the three rivers flowing through the territory of the prefecture, form a broad plain. Nature Tottori - is the sea, mountains, fields and all the beauty of the area - a harmonious connection of water, land and air (the latter element, as is known in Japan as precious as gold). Tottori Prefecture is exactly what attracts most tourists who want to look not at the houses, temples, museums and shops, and for natural air and mood. Although the houses and shops here enough. Of course, the first thing that attracts attention is the mountain which can be seen from the sea, it Daysen. Mount Dyson volcanic origin, ie in its time it was a volcano that erupted frequently, and thus grew up over the Sea of Japan, but then, thankfully, diminished. But on the mountain had once built a Buddhist temple - Dyson ji, who founded somewhere in the 718th year. Incidentally, if we lived until the Edo period, then climb the mountain, we would not be allowed without special permission and a special wire from the temple, but if you now want to go climb - you can only stop the lack of good physical shape. And in the caves of this mountain once occupied by monks, who bored idle world. But to us there is still rather early. From the mountains - right in the water, or rather to the waterfall Amedaki. Powerful water stream falling from a cliff 40 meters down, maybe not too much, but very beautiful. Lovely view of the falls allowed to include it in the 100 most beautiful waterfalls in Japan. Lake Togo, a lake and pond Nakaumi Koyama is one of the largest reservoirs of the city of Tottori. Tottori Prefecture is also famous for its ducks, mandarin duck, which can be found year round in lakes and ponds of the prefecture. I think in each prefecture or city has its own animal symbol, which is loved and revered by the Japanese. Why Mandarin, could not find, probably because of the high degree of these cute little birds. For lovers of hot water, or rather the hot and healing springs, Tottori will also be a good place. There is a unique and exciting resorts of water through the same healing waters - Misasa Onsen, located near the town Kuraeshi. In addition to providing services balneotherapy (spa treatment) Misasa aims to attract visitors to unusual entertainment. Here, in the local shops, under the guidance of experienced tutors available skills in the manufacture of ceramics, weaving and application design. But the biggest attraction of the area - it is the sand dunes of Tottori - a handful of sand, which formed as a result of the impact of water, wind and tides, transporting masses of sand, formed by weathering of the granite rock mass Chukogu where some 100 thousand years ago. Modern dunes are very different from what was, rather, they are reduced, and urban Management is trying to preserve them, because they are: first - only in Japan, and secondly, a strong factor in attracting tourists. A small karavanchiki go back and forth and attract the attention of all who visit these places. It even sounds strange: Japanese camel in the middle of Tottori sand. The feeling, of course, strange, look at the Japanese riding a camel, but the ride, as always, stands. This place is becoming widely known after the 1964th year in the new film "Woman in the Dunes", filmed here by director Hiroshi Teshigahara on the famous novel by Kobo Abe. Also, it is every year in Tottori Sand Sculpture Festival is held. From nature to people, rather to the festival Shan-shan - when the main street of Tottori buried in a variety of colorful paper umbrellas. An incredible sight: the real "dance" of colorful circles everywhere, it seems that just a colorful sea raging below you (if it is the top view, of course). Dance with an umbrella or Kasa-odori is very popular here, there is even a legend that long ago, somewhere in the Edo period, had a drought in this area, and an elderly man Gorosaku started dancing with an umbrella (CASA) in order to ask for gods of rain, so he danced to death and then began to rain. The Museum of Folk Arts is available with a very interesting collection of traditional local souvenirs - nagasibina, paper dolls in a red kimono. In March, during the national holiday dolls (Hina Matsuri) thousands nagasibina immersed in water of the river Fukurogava so that claimed over evil spirits, had come with the dolls away from children in the city. Also worth visiting the Museum of pears, and not simple, but tottoriyskoy pear - fruit character of the prefecture. In the museum detail the whole cycle of cultivation and growing problems with
protection from typhoons and parasites. With panoramas, installations and three-dimensional short cartoons. Also, you can try pear and tea out of it the same. In the center of the room - a huge pear tree. On the second floor for all young visitors: a game room, craft room, a model of a pear tree and underground tunnels with all the inhabitants: a moving beetles, grubs, worms and moles gigantic proportions. Bee sitting on the tree, all sorts of birds, you can record with buzzing and croaking run. In the center of the capital of Tottori Castle Tottori is located, it is also called yamashiro - "Castle in the rock, built into the mountain itself, using natural obstacles, managed to build a wall that could not be built then the people. This castle is famous for its siege in 1581 to the year of Toyotomi Hee-deyoshi successfully besieged the city for 200 days. The siege ended, as the people of the city was no food, and noticed cases of cannibalism. Then it was badly damaged by the destruction, and an earthquake (1943) and fire (1952) almost completely destroyed it. After that, the city had to be built virtually from scratch. Many historical and cultural monuments have been irretrievably lost. Now very little remains of the castle, only parts of the stone walls and one gate, and the territory divided into the park. The main street of the capital - Vacas (with yap. Young cherry blossoms) divides the city, ending at the mountain. It was on it and pass all sorts of outdoor festivals and celebrations. And for fans of club life, Tottori-is paradise in the summer, when there is festival of San In Beach Party, which attracts DJs from all over the world. Here, as throughout Japan, there are many things for which you want to see who wants to feel, or taste, I hope my little excursion was of interest to you.
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