Japanese name: 鳥取砂丘
The Tottori Sand Dunes stretch for 16 kilometers along the Sea of Japan coast and are Japan's largest sand dunes. Visitors can ride camels, sandboard down the slopes, and take in sweeping views from the ridge tops.
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Itsukushima Shrine's vermilion floating torii gate, rising from the sea at high tide, is one of Japan's most iconic images. The island of Miyajima is also home to friendly deer and a peaceful mountainous interior.
The Atomic Bomb Dome is the haunting ruins of a building that survived the world's first atomic bomb attack in August 1945. Preserved as a symbol of peace, it stands alongside the Peace Memorial Museum as a reminder of the importance of nuclear disarmament.
Kurashiki's Bikan district is a beautifully preserved merchant town with white-walled storehouses lining a willow-shaded canal. The area also houses the Ohara Museum of Art, Japan's first Western-style art museum.
Korakuen is one of Japan's three most celebrated gardens, featuring spacious lawns, teahouses, and seasonal flowers. The garden was designed in the early Edo period for the feudal lord of Okayama.