If you want to go off the beaten path in Japan, Tottori—the prefecture with the smallest regional population—is about as far off as you can go. Visitors to Tottori usually come for the famous sand dunes or to visit the hometown renowned manga artists born here, but there is more to see besides these…
Shimane and Tottori are two of the least populated prefectures in Japan, but don’t let this fool you into believing there is nothing to see here. In addition to boasting of cultural treasures, natural sightseeing destinations such as sand dunes, sacred mountains, beaches and flower parks abound. The flower-viewing spots of these prefectures draw…