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You’d be forgiven for thinking you’d landed in the Middle East, but these are the Tottori Sand Dunes, wedged along the coast of Japan’s sparsely populated San’in region, the country’s very own slice of desert. The dunes extend 16 kilometers (10 miles) across the coast, with their tallest peaks jutting over 45 meters (150 feet) high. They’ve been around for thousands of years, but are slowly disappearing because of climate change. The Tottori dunes are located on the western coast of Honshu, Japan’s largest and most populous island.

Japan’s least populated prefecture is home to the Tottori Sand Dunes, a desert landscape that is now carefully protected by the government.

Sprawling heaps of golden grains of sand rise in peaks toward the hot sun. From the base of the desert’s tallest dune, a bright blue sky peeks out from beyond the vast expanse.

The unique geography of Japan lends itself to several natural wonders that dot its many islands. Learn about ten of these incredible sites.

Thousands of lives have been lost this year as a result of catastrophic conditions