Travel The treasures of San'in

[thomas]

CNN with a feature on Japan's San'in region (Tottori and Shimane):

Spread over 5,500 square miles, it features organic farms, centuries-old artistic practices, historic islands with one-of-a-kind ecology, and, according to legend, the gods' favorite meeting place in the world. Most foreign visitors never see it. Japan's famous high-speed rail system does not pass through San'in, which leaves it off many travelers' radars altogether. But it's well worth a trip. The San'in region consists of Japan's two least populous prefectures, Shimane and Tottori, which sit between the Sea of Japan and the northern side of the country's Chukogu mountains. Only about one million of Japan's 125 million residents live there. "The Kojiki," an important eighth-century Shinto text, depicts the San'in region as an annual gathering place for the gods. One-third of the text's stories take place in the region, with Shimane even being depicted as the birthplace of sake. (Though Nara and Hyogo might like to have a word – all three regions have important stories to share about their role in the beverage's history.)

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/sanin-japan-things-to-do-intl-hnk/index.html

I have hundreds of photos from our last trip to Tottori and Shimane waiting to be edited and published. To me, this is one of the most fascinating regions of Japan.

Links:

San'in Tourism Organization

"Route Romantique San'in" crosses Tottori, Shimane, and Yamaguchi prefectures. This site presents the 12 highlights of the route and includes information such as recommended itineraries, tourist spots, gourmet dining, and hot springs to make your trip mor

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• 18 Mar 2020
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San'in - Tottori and Shimane

San'in is a tourist information site introducing Japanese history, culture, landscape roots.

• JREF
• 18 Mar 2020
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• Category: Chugoku