Tottori Prefecture Totally Explained

Everything about Tottori Prefecture totally explained

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Tottori. It is the least populous prefecture in Japan.

History

Geography

Tottori is home to the Tottori Sand Dunes (鳥取砂丘; tottori-sakyū), Japan's only large dune system.

Cities

Four cities are located in Tottori Prefecture:

Towns and villages

Towns and villages in each district:

Hino District ť Hino

Kōfu ť Nichinan

Iwami District ť Iwami

Saihaku District ť Daisen

Hiezu ť Hōki

Nanbu

Tōhaku District ť Hokuei

Kotoura ť Misasa

Yurihama

Yazu District ť Chizu

Wakasa ť Yazu

Mergers

Economy

Tottori Prefecture is heavily agricultural and its products are shipped to major cities. Some of the famous products are nashi pear, nagaimo, rakkyo, negi (shiro-negi, Welsh onion), and watermelon.

Demographics

Culture

Shan-shan festival

Sports

The sports teams listed below are based in Tottori. Football (soccer)

Gainare Tottori (Yonago)

Tourism

Koyama Pond

Daisen (mountain)

Tottori Sand Dunes

Kitarou Road

Prefectural symbols

The symbol is derived from the first mora in Japanese for "と" combined with the picture of a flying bird, and symbolizes peace, liberty, and the advancement of the Tottori prefecture. It was enacted in 1968 to celebrate the 100^th year from the first year of the Meiji Era.

Miscellaneous topics

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