Wondrous sights and unexplored destinations that are birthed by the winds from the Sea of Japan~Inaba and Tajima areas where a legendary Kirin, a mythical creature that is thought to bring happiness, is flying over

Wondrous sights and unexplored destinations that are birthed by the winds from the Sea of Japan~Inaba and Tajima areas where a legendary Kirin, a mythical creature that is thought to bring happiness, is flying over

1 Feb 2022

The seasonal winds that blow from the Sea of Japan are what led to the creation of the Tottori Sand Dunes, which are the largest in Japan. The shapes of the wind, normally invisible to the naked eye, are reflected in the ripples visible on the sand dunes’ surfaces, and the massive and unusually shaped rocks that stretch out along the shoreline are cut out by these very same winds. If you follow the swift currents that gave birth to the Tottori Sand Dunes along to the Chugoku Mountains, hidden within the cedar forests and buried amongst the heavy snowfall that these same winds brought about, there stands a luxurious residence. If you trace these currents further to the source, an ancient temple that is hidden within caves will reveal itself.
These are the wondrous sights and unexplored destinations that are birthed by the winds from the Sea of Japan. People have expressed their gratitude for safely overcoming the harshness of these seasonal winds by continuing to perform the Kirin Lion Dance, a dance since long ago said to bring happiness, and these blessings of happiness are said to also be handed out to travelers who meet with this lion.

鳥取県(鳥取市、岩美町、若桜町、智頭町、八頭町)兵庫県(香美町、新温泉町)

Cultural properties

Uradome Coast

Uradome Coast

Fudoin Iwayado temple

Fudoin Iwayado temple

Ishitanike residence

Ishitanike residence

Kirin Lion Dance of Tajima (Utsuno Shrine)

Kirin Lion Dance of Tajima (Utsuno Shrine)

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