Tottori (鳥取市, Tottori-shi) - The capital
city of Tottori Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan.
As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 200,974
and a density of 262.48 persons per km². The total area is
765.66 km².
Within Japan the city is best known for its sand dunes which
are a popular tourist attraction, drawing visitors from
outside of the prefecture. The sand dunes are also important
as a centre for research into arid agriculture, in
collaboration with the nearby Tottori University of
Environmental Studies.
The city's main street (Wakasa, or "young cherry blossom"
street) runs north from the station and terminates at the
foot of the Kyushouzan ("eternal pine") mountain. Around
this mountain lies the oldest part of the city. Its centre
is the now ruined Tottori Castle, once the property of the
Ikeda daimyo family. It is open to the public, and is the
site of the Castle Festival in Autumn each year. In the
vicinity are temples, museums, and public parks. The city
also host the precturally famous Shan-shan festival in the
autumn, which features teams of people dressing up and
dancing with large umbrellas; the name 'Shan-shan' is said
to come from the sound made by the small bells and pieces of
metal attached to the umbrellas, which are very large. An
exceptionally big example of a Shan-shan umbrella graces the
main foyer of Tottori Station.
Tottori has two universities, the national university and
environmental university and both are located in Tottori
city. There is also a junior college in nearby Kurayoshi
city.
The city is served by a JR rail line to Tottori Station.
Travel time from Osaka is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.
Tottori Airport serves the city.
Redistricting ("gappei") of the city's borders in November
2004 increased its size to include a number of surrounding
areas.
The city was founded on October 1, 1889.
The organization AFS (AFS Intercultural Programs) for
exchange students is relatively developed in Tottori as it
is run by a group of very devoted ladies. Therefore the
exchange students who come to Tottori get to experience a
peaceful countryside life and enjoy traditional Japanese
customs by the many events organized by AFS in Tottori.
Information source: “Tottori, Tottori.” wikipedia.org. Article
date: 26 Feb. 2008. Retrieved: Wikipedia. 4 Mar. 2008 <Tottori, Tottori>. |
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