Spring of Japan

It is a little cold yet, but spring will come soon!

I will let you know attraction of Tottori.

Attraction of Japanese apricot flower

Nokyo-bai-kai(野花梅渓)

Usually, Japanese apricot flower blossoms rich pink and white.

Japanese apricot flower of Tottori pref., Yuri-hama-cyo is spectacle.

Peak: From early march to late in March

Place: Yuri-hama-cyo wild flower spot (東伯郡湯梨浜町野花地区)

Homepage: http://www.yurihama.jp/page.cgi?p=4032

<Attraction of cherry blossom>

Utsubuki park is best attraction of chrry blossom in Kurayoshi.

Peak is from late in March to April.

And Togo lake is also very beautiful place.

Let’s enjoy spring with viewing Togo lake in Japan!

There are lots of spring event above this.

The event of Kurayoshi Utsubuki Nagashibina is held in the first week of April Sunday every year.

This event is to protected misfortune for children.

Children floats Hina doll that is there after ego down a Tamagawa river.

It is just traditional event.

This event will be held on 3 April this year.

The place is around Tamagawa river of Shirakeba-tozokun in Kurayoshi.

Sightseeing at Kamo-gawa river Naka-umi 「Sakura(cherry blossom) boat」

While 2011 Yonago Sakura festival is held like this season,

「Sakura(cherry blossom) boat」runs in Kamo-gawa river Naka-umi, Yonago, Tottori pref.

You can enjoy cheery blossom along Kamo-gawa river by a boat.

What about going flower-viewing during warm day?

Time:2011.04.01~04.10 (during Yonago Sakura festival)

Hours: 10a.m. and 14p.m. (everyday) for 40 minutes.

Fee: Adult 1,200yen / Children 600yen

*Please pay it to captain when you get on the boat. :)

Capacity:10(per one boat)

*The boat may run two.

Place:before lading place of Shirakabe-tozo (白壁土蔵前乗船場)

*Please make a reservation 2 days ago by telephone.

Inquiry:Yonago city tour information(09:00~18:00)

Tel) 0859-22-6317

Fax) 0859-34-2981

*In case of rain or high waves of river, Sakura boat will be canceled.

 And if you want another time besides regular time, please make an inquiry.

2011 Tottori Cherry-blossom viewing!

It’s snowing a lot this winter.

I am waiting for spring to come!!

Don’t you? :)

But it’s getting warmer every day~!

Japanese too much love cherry-blossom.

It does show about cherry-blossom information this year.

Refer information before the traveling!

＜Blooming expectation day of Japan Chu-Goku area＞

 ＜Full blooming expectation day of Japan Chu-Goku area＞

Best 5 attraction of Cherry-blossom, Tottori!!

Utubuki park(打吹公園)

Cherry-blossom of Utubuki park was chosen as the best 100　Japan cherry-blossom!

Peak : from the end of March to the first part of April

Access :  get off  at市役所・打吹公園入口 by Hi-no-maru(日の丸 ) bus from Kurayoshi St.

Ku-sho park(久松公園)　

Cherry-blossom of Ku-sho　park was chosen as the best 100　Japan cherry-blossom!

Let’s enjoy cherry-blossom in the site of an ancient castle!

Peak: from the first part of April to the middle part of April

Access: 6 minutes by walk, get off at西町 to Sakyu-Homen(砂丘行き) by Hi-no-maru bus(日の丸) from Tottori St.

Na-ga-se

Cherry-blossom of Na-ga-se is Japan Monument!

20m from east to west, 16m from north and south cherry blossom is a magnificent view!

Peak : the first of April

Access: 5minutes by walk, get off at 川原 to Chizu-Homen(智頭) by Hi-no-maru(日の丸)bus from Tottori St.

The site of an ancient castle ‘Shikano’

Peak : from the end of March to the first part of April

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Access : 15minutes by taxi from Hama-mura St.( 浜村)

Oiwa St.

It is good news if you pass by Oiwa St.:)

Let’s follow Korea Drama ‘Athena’ location in Tottori! (2)

  YURIHAMA-CHO                            



Togo lake is one of popular lake that is big size.

There is Hawai spa that surrounds Yurihama-Cho Togo lake.

It is ‘Bokoro Ryokan’ (Japanese traditional hotel) in Hawai spa.

The building of inside and outside is very good.

That is small ship that is used for banquet at dinner.

You can enjoy banquet in a Japanese style ship at Togo lake.

The wire action scenes that set in Bokoro Ryokan

The outdoor spa of Bokoro Ryokan

A couple who is boiling eggs in spa.

It is called ‘Onsen-tamago’.

It means ‘spa egg’.

  MISASA                                   

That scene is that they are bathing in the foot spa.

She put on his face Misasa mist.

Misasa mist is made by Misasa spa.

That is Misasa festival ‘Jin-sho’.

I would like to thank everyone for cooperation Athene.

  IWAMI-CHO                               

They are enjoying cruise in Uradome coast.

Here is Ajiro dock that filmed the explosion.

It’s lively!

  TOTTORI                                     

The scene of a café in Hodori road, Tottori city.

That is the most famous Sand Dune in Tottori.

Japanese think they want to go Tottori Sand Dune some day.

Jungwoo and Boa are having a good time. :)

The view from top of the Sand Dune is incredible!

You can enjoy with riding a camel and sand boarding.

If the weather is good, you can experience paragliding!

It is not cheap of course….

All of Tottori scenes from Athene were very nice-!!

I would appreciate Athene team and local people who willing to participate in this drama.

:)

Let’s follow Korea Drama ‘Athena’ location in Tottori! (1)

Korea Drama ‘Athena was shot in Tottori last autumn.

Let’s follow west to east!

 SAKAIMINATO                              

Sakai-Mianto DBS ferry dock

Monster Statues of MIzuki-Shigeru Road

At Mizuki-Shigeru Memorial

With Jung-woo(Character’s name) and Boa

 

 KOTOURA-CHO                             

Coast Cemetry(Cotoura) where is in the peaceful countryside

  YONAGO                                  

Daisen&Hanakairo

Ueda-Shoji museum of photography appeared as well.

  KURAYOSHI                                  

With Akagawara streets of Kurayoshi, the action scenes and Kurayoshi festival scenes at Takata distillery was captured on film.

Akagawara street in first scene

Looks very beautiful! :)

The scene of Takata distillery

The scene of Akagawara festival that is held every summer.

It was filmed a car chase.

Lot of volunteers of Kurayoshi reproduced this festival for Athena!

It is Daigakuin.

Here is a temple in Akagawara.

They are tasting Gyukotsu Ramen that is popular ‘Level B Gourmet’.

Gyukiotsu Ramen is made soup stock out of cow bones.

Gyukotsu Ramen for which Tottori is noted! :)

It is reasonable. 600yen!

If you have a chance to visit Tottori, try it!

Some Pachinko(Game) of Kurayoshi

I will show you Hawai Spa~Uradome Coast course next time! :)

The first series is from Sakai-Minato(harbor) to Kurayoshi.