Kurayoshi (Kurayoshi City, Tottori Pref.)

Travel back in time to a point in Japan's past. Experience the delights of a "Little Kyoto" in western Japan.

: Red tiles and scorched cryptomeria boards on white walls retain a distinctively Japanese appearance as authenticated by the passage of time.

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: Gourmet
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Clusters of White-walled Storehouses and Red Tiles

Old streets consisting of lines of warehouses containing sake and soy sauce surround clusters of white-walled storehouses. Scenes from historical Japan remain preserved in a neighborhood in which visitors are free to take a leisurely stroll.

Hand-painting Dolls and Kites: Experiencing a Traditional Craft

Visitors can try their hand at hand-painting Hakota dolls, a local toy, or making and hand-painting traditional Japanese kites. Other options include ceramics, sake warehouse tours, and tours of splashed-pattern weaving facilities. (Reservations required.)

Setting for "Harukana Machi E" (A Town Far Away), a Comic by Jiro Taniguchi

Kurayoshi is the setting for "Harukana Machi E" (A Town Far Away), a comic that has won numerous awards in Europe and elsewhere. This comic has been published in France, Italy, Spain, South Korea, and Taiwan. An investigative tour of parts of the town as they appear in the comic is also offered. (Fee charged.)

By air:: Haneda Airport - Tottori Airport; 1 hour; Tottori Airport - Kurayoshi Station; 45 minutes by bus

By train:: Tokyo Station - Kurayoshi Station; 5 hours 30 minutes

Tottori Prefecture: http://www.pref.tottori.jp/english/(English); http://www.pref.tottori.jp/chinese/(Simplified Chinese); http://www.pref.tottori.jp/korean/(Korean)

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