Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Tottori, Japan

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.9 km
Ascend 52 m
Descend 82 m

Experience Tottori in Japan in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Tottori

Sight 1: 鳥取東照宮

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The Tottori Tōshō-gū (鳥取東照宮) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Tottori, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Until 2011, it was called the Ōchidani Jinja (樗谿神社). Four structures of the shrine, the Honden, Haiden and Heiden, and Karamon gate are designated National Important Cultural Properties. The surrounding area is a public park.

Wikipedia: Tottori Tōshō-gū (EN)

186 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: 樗谿公園

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Ōchida ni Koen is an urban park (風致公園) located in Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is famous as the "village of fireflies".

Wikipedia: 樗谿公園 (JA)

267 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: 鳥取市歴史博物館;やまびこ館

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The Tottori City Historical Museum opened in Tottori, Japan, in 2000 and is dedicated to the history of the city.

Wikipedia: Tottori City Historical Museum (EN), Website

554 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 4: Kannon-In Temple

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Kannon-in , formally known as Fudarakusan Jigen-ji Kannon-in (補陀落山慈眼寺観音院), is a Buddhist temple in Uemachi district of the city of Tottori, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Kannon-in was built early in the Edo period and is noted for its Edo-style Japanese garden.

Wikipedia: Kannon-in (EN)

865 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 5: 乾向山 大雲院 東隆寺

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Daiun-in is a Tendai sect temple located in Tachikawa-cho, Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture. The mountain name is Kankōzan, and the temple name is Tōryū-ji. The main deity is Amitābha Buddha. It is the thirty-third sacred site of the Thirty-three Kannon Pilgrimage in China.

Wikipedia: 大雲院 (鳥取市) (JA)

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