Sightseeing Information

Kurayoshi White Warehaouses -Little Kyoto in San’in-

There are old white warehouses alongside of Tama River and those buildings were built about 300 years ago. The town still bears an atomosphere of good old days of Japan. Once you take a walk into the town, you come across with an old stone bridge over Tama River or warehouses with a beautiful contrast between white walls and red roofs. Enjoy relaxing time in Kurayoshi.
Address
Kurayoshi City, Tottori Prefecture
Access
90 minutes
Distance
65㎞
Contact
Tottori Prefectural Government Tourism and Exchange Bureau Tourism Strategy Division
TEL +81-0857-26-7273

Gosho Aoyama Manga Factory -Home of “Detective Conan”

Hokuei Town is the birthplace of a renowned Manga artist, Gosho Aoyama. Visitors can learn about his personal history or inventions and tricks that are actually in "Detective Conan". People can even try to solve the trick in person.
Address
689-2221
1414 Yurashuku, Hokuei Town, Tohaku-gun, Tottori Prefecture
Access
80 minutes
Distance
60㎞
Contact
Tottori Prefectural Government Tourism and Exchange Bureau Tourism Strategy Division
TEL +81-0857-26-7273

Mizuki Shigeru Road

The Port of Sakai is situated in Sakaiminato City which is the hometown of a manga artist, Shigeru Mizuki. The main street of the town is dedicated to him and is named as Mizuki Shigeru Road. There are total of 153 bronze statues of "Yokai" monster, the main characters in Mizuki's popular cartoon "GeGeGe no Kitaro" on the Road. Visitors can purchase "Yokai" goods and souvenirs such as local confectioneries as well as daily items at nearby supermarkets and drug stores.
Address
Taisho-machi, Sakaiminato-City, Tottori
Access
7 minutes by car
Distance
3km
Links
The city of fish and Kitaro Sakaiminato Guide for Sightseeing
Contact
Tottori Prefectural Government Tourism and Exchange Bureau Tourism Strategy Division
TEL +81-0857-26-7273

Yuushien Garden

Tourists can enjoy the beautiful view of seasonal flowers including fully bloomed Japanese peonies while walking in this Japanese garden. Three different restaurants are on offer where respectively different atmospheres of the scenery available in the garden can be viewed. Their delicious dishes with Korean ginseng and, local and seasonal ingredients also will entertain visitors.
Address
690-1492
1260-2 Hanyuu Yatsuka-cho, Matsue-shi, SHINAME JAPAN
Access
Approximately 25 minutes by car from the berth at the Sakai Port
Distance
Approximately 11 kilometers from the berth at the Sakai Port
Links
Official website of Yuushien Garden
Contact
Shimane Prefectural Government Tourism Promotion Division
TEL +81-852-22-5579

Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine

Izumo Grand Shrine is where Okuninushi, the deity of marriage, is enshrined. People from all over the world come to visit the shrine to pay their respects. The main building was built in 1744 and is 24-meter high. The construction style used for Izumo Taisha is the oldest way in Japan. The shrine and other related buildings around it are registered as important cultural properties. A number of souvenir stores have newly opened in recent years alongside the main street "Shinmon-dori" leading up to the shrine.
Address
699-0701
195, Kizuki-higashi, Taisha-cho, Izumo-City, Shimane
Access
About 120 minutes
Distance
About 75km
Links
Sightseeing Navigation in Shimane
Contact
Shimane Prefectural Government Tourism Promotion Division
TEL +81-852-22-5579

Miho Shrine

Miho Shrine enshrining Ebisu, the Japanese god of fishermen and luck, has glorified and worshiped as a deity protecting the antient country of Izumo between East and West, as well as Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine located in the west of the Shimane Peninsula. Mihonoseki, a port town which used to flourish as a distribution center of the west-bound route of the Kitamae-bune (northern-bound ships carrying products from the Edo period to the Meiji era), still reserves the old townscape and cobblestones in those days, and attracts visitors every day.
Address
690-1501
608 Mihonoseki Mihonoseki-cho, Matsue-shi, SHIMANE JAPAN
Access
Approximately 20 minutes by car from the berth at the Sakai Port
Distance
Approximately 10 kilometers from the berth at the Sakai Port
Links
Official website of Miho Shrine
Mihonoseki-cho Branch, Matsue Tourism Association
Contact
Shimane Prefectural Government Tourism Promotion Division
TEL +81-852-22-5579

Kaike Hot Springs

The Kaike hot springs face the Sea of Japan, and lie on the highest point of the Chugoku Region's coastline in the Daisen National Park surrounded by white sand and green pines. The waters there are said to help people suffering from neuralgia, rheumatism, chronic skin conditions, chronic gynecological conditions, to name but a few, and to make the bather's skin beautiful. The Kaike hot springs are especially popular with female bathers. They live up to their billing as the hot springs with "hot water that leaves your skin feeling smooth and looking beautiful."
Address
Kaike Onsen,Yonago-shi, TOTTORI JAPAN
Access
Approximately 30 minutes by car from the berth at the Sakai Port
Distance
Approximately 18 kilometers from the berth at the Sakai Port
Links
Official website of Kaike Hot Springs
Contact
Tottori Prefecture Tourism and Exchange Bureau Tourism Strategy
TEL +81-857-26-7273

Matsue Castle

Matsue Castle still keeps its original form and shape since it was founded in 1611. It is one of 12 castles in the country that have retained their central keeps standing. For this reason amongst others, Matsue Castle has been registered as a National Treasure since 2015. The contrast between the black panels and white walls looks very distinguished and it creates a simple yet strong structure of the castle. Visitors can go up to the keep and get a great view of entire Matuse City. Also, historical suits of armor are displayed inside and people can learn the history of the castle. The sightseeing boat that travels around Horikawa moat that surrounds the castle is a popular tourist attraction.
Address
690-0887
1-5, Tono-machi, Matsue-City, Shimane
Access
About 50 minutes
Distance
About 24km
Links
Matsue Castle
VISIT MASUE
Contact
Shimane Prefectural Government Tourism Promotion Division
TEL +81-852-22-5579

Daisen Home of Milk

In Daisen Home of Milk, visitors can enjoy the beautiful natural setting and incredible scenery of the place, and the experience of milking cows and making ice cream. The fresh milk is sweet and has a rich flavor, and is featured in the dishes served at the restaurant. Milk and dairy products as well as confectioneries made with the milk make great souvenirs, and there are plenty of options available at the gift shop. Among all the products they have, their special soft-serve ice cream is extremely popular.
Address
689-4101
2-11 Kobayashi Mizunasihara,Houki-cho, Saihaku-gun, TOTTORI JAPAN
Access
Approximately 50 minutes by car from the berth at the Sakai Port
Distance
Approximately 35 kilometers from the berth at the Sakai Port
Links
Official website of Daisen Home of Milk
Contact
Tottori Prefecture Tourism and Exchange Bureau Tourism Strategy
TEL +81-857-26-7273

Adachi Museum of Art

This gallery and museum hold 1,500 contemporary works of art including pieces by Taikan Yokoyama, a great master of Japanese modern art, as well as ceramics, art for children, etc. This is one of the most visited art museum in Japan with over 600,000 visitors a year. Moreover, the garden, which benefis from Shakkei (borrowed scenery principle) of he mountains, have been ranked by an American magazine as the best in Japan since 2003. A French travel guide book gives the museum three-star rating and it is the only facility which received such a high rating in San'in area.
Address
692-0064
320, Frukawa-cho, Yasugi-city, Shimane
Access
60 minutes
Distance
37km
Links
Website, Adachi Museum of Art
Contact
Shimane Prefectural Government Tourism Promotion Division
TEL +81-852-22-5579
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