Tottori (prefecture)

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Tottori Prefecture (鳥取県 Tottori-ken) is in the western Chugoku region of the main Japanese island Honshu.

Tottori (prefecture) Halal Travel Guide

Tottori prefecture, together with Shimane prefecture is known as the Sanin region, meaning "the shady side of the mountains". There is a mountain range separating these two prefectures from Hiroshima (prefecture)|Hiroshima and Okayama (prefecture)|Okayama, which means that the weather here is drastically wetter than further to the south.

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Cities

• Tottori — The prefectural capital known for the Tottori Sand Dunes.
• Kurayoshi — A small town with a quaint retro shops and a excellently maintained historic neighborhood.
• Daisen (Tottori)|Daisen — The city of Daisen is home to Mount Daisen, a famous location for climbing, hiking, and skiing. The famous Daisen-ji Temple is also located on this mountain.
• Misasa — Most famous for the Mitokusan Nageiredo, an old temple built on the side of a cliff. Nobody knows exactly how this temple was built, but it is a marvel to behold.
• Yurihama — A lovely city containing one of Japan's best Chinese gardens and Lake Togo.
• Yonago
• Sakai Minato — Westernmost city in Tottori and home of Mizuki Shigeru, creator of Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro
• Hokuei — Home to Aoyama World and the museum honoring Gosho Aoyama and the creator of Detective Conan.

More Destinations

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• Chizu
• Wakasa
• Hiezu
• Nanbu
• Nichinan (Tottori)|Nichinan
• Hino
• Kofu (Tottori)|Kofu
• Hoki
• Kotoura
• Yazu
• Iwami

Travel as a Muslim to Tottori (prefecture)

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Tottori (prefecture)

There are three daily Flights from Tokyo's Haneda airport to Tottori airport with ANA. The flight takes about 75 minutes. Tel. 0120-029-222, 0857-23-3038.

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Tottori (prefecture)

JR runs between Okayama and Tottori|Tottori City, and between Yonago and Matsue and Izumo.

Travel on a Bus in Tottori (prefecture)

• There is an express bus which runs from Tokyo's Hamamatsu-cho　to Tottori. The cost is about ￥10,200 one-way. ☎ 03-3743-0022
• The bus from Osaka to Tottori runs about 2 hours and 45 minutes, and costs about ￥7500.

What to see in Tottori (prefecture)

• Hike on Mount Daisen to view the historic Daisenji Temple (Daisen (Tottori)|Daisen)
• Ride a camel along the Tottori Sand Dunes (Tottori)
• Explore the mysterious Mitokusan Nageiredo (Sanbutsuji Temple) (Misasa)
• Take a walk down the Edo-period storage houses and sake breweries (Kurayoshi)
• Enchoen Garden, an authentic Chinese garden built in China and then reconstructed on site (Yurihama)
• about the world of Japanese yokai with a stroll down Mizuki Shigeru Road (Sakai-Minato)

What to do in Tottori (prefecture)

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• Hakuto Beach This beach is written about in the Kojiki, Japan's oldest book of history. (Tottori)
• Mount Daisen Hike on the mountainside, climb up, or ski down the beautiful Fuji of the West (Daisen (Tottori)|Daisen)

Onsen

• Misasa Onsen One of the most radium-enriched onsen in the world (Misasa)
• Yoshioka Hot Spring Discovered 1,000 years ago. (Tottori)
• Togo Onsen a picturesque onsen on the southern end of Lake Togo (Yurihama)
• Hawai Onsen an onsen on the west side of Lake Togo that gained fame for it's name sounding like Hawaii (Yurihama)
• Kaike Onsen An onsen on the beach (Yonago)

Halal Restaurants in Tottori (prefecture)

Local specialties include crab, squid, pears, melons, shallots, and sake.

Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Tottori (prefecture)

Hyogo Prefecture borders Tottori to the east. Closest to Tottori are Toyooka City with the famous Kinosaki Hot Springs and the remains of Izushi Castle, and the interesting Japan-Mongolia Folk Museum. In Asago you can visit the Takeda Castle Ruins. Although they are ruins and they are excellently maintained and the view is great. Further down in Hyogo Prefecture you'll find Himeji, famous for the spectacular Himeji Castle and the port city of Kobe.

Kyoto (prefecture) lies to the east on the other side of Hyogo. Although Kyoto City is rather far, Amanohashidate is quite close and easy to access from Tottori Prefecture. This urban center is famous as the site of one of Japan's Top 3. It is the view from Amanohashidate that is considered to be one of the top 3 views in Japan.

Okayama Prefecture holds Tottori up from the south. Tsuyama with the famous Kakuzan Park, Shurakuen Garden, and Joto Street is near the eastern region, while Niimi, famous for the Ikura Ravine and Maki Cave is near Western Tottori. Further south, you'll find the Kurashiki with its excellently maintained historic neighborhood, Okayama which has one of Japan's Top 3, Korakuen Garden, and Takahashi, home to Bitchu Matsuyama Castle, Japan's highest castle, as well as one of it's only remaining original castles.

Shimane Prefecture stands beside Tottori on the Western border. The most famous sites are close to Tottori, so accessing them is quite convenient. Matsue is famous for Matsue Castle, one of Japan's few remaining original castles, and the Lafcadio Hearn Residence. The city of Izumo is home to the spectacular Izumo Shrine and the second most holy Shinto shrine in Japan. The Hinomisaki Lighthouse is also a famous icon of the city. Further out in the prefecture you'll find Tsuwano, where the last Christian martyrs were killed before ending the ban on Christianity and Oda's Iwami Ginzan, a World Heritage Site.

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