Sanbutsuji
Written by: adekun on 6 May, 2008 9:46 pm - Filed under: tottori — 6 Comments »
Nageiredo Hall, Mitokusan
A little way from nearby Kurayoshi is the town of Misasa. While the town is famed for it’s radon spas, Sanbutsuji set upon Mitokusan (Mt. Mitoku) really draws the crowds. The temple’s pinnacle is Nageiredo hall. Back in 706 it is said to have been thrown in the mountain by a monk. It rests between two and three hundred metres above a steep gorge, seemingly defying gravity. (continue reading…)
Kiyomizu Temple
Written by: adekun on 30 January, 2008 6:18 pm - Filed under: tottori — 4 Comments »
Over the New Year we visited the nearby Kiyomizu Temple. Recently rebuilt, it not as impressive as the one in Kyoto (of the same name), but we came for a different reason, as did hordes of other people. I only got rough idea of the history and have since forgotten most of that. Over 1200 years ago some holy lightning appeared above a mountain. A temple was built at the site to venerate the god(dess) of mercy; bodhisattva Kannon. During the Edo period the temple was enlarged under Lord Matsudaira. There has been a history of fires, hence the reconstruction. It forms part of the Chūgoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
Kiyomizu Temple, Tottori-ken
Chiyomusubi Sake Brewery
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Rice Polisher.
Fermentation
Pressing
Sweet potato masher for shochu
Sakaiminato
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Situated on the northern tip of the Yumigahama Peninsula. Sakaiminato is major port both for shipping and fishing.
Mizuki Shigeru road
One of the bad guys
Here are two of the hundred or so bronze statues that line the Mizuki Shigeru road. Here Kitaro is holding his father’s eyeball which is usually kept in his obscured eyesocket.
Kitaro
Mount Daisen
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A great place to get away from bustle of the city. Plenty to do in and around the town. As yet to walk to the top, hopefully I will soon.
Mount Daisen is very popular place to ski. Perhaps this winter I will make my skiing debut? Famous for diary products and it’s chicken there is also a brewery.
Mount Daisen rising above the garden
Yonago
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The name means rice child. There is a big festival called Gainamatsuri at end of July.
Below are some photos taken in April from the remains of the Castle. Sakura trees are in the foreground.
Kaike Town
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Famous for it’s onsens and triathlon (held in July). Kaike Town has at least fifty inns/hotels, many of which overlook the beach.
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