The foot of Mount Kyūshō, atop which Tottori Castle once stood, has been turned into a park where roughly 240 somei yoshino and other cherry trees have been planted, mainly along the former moat.

The three examined the 1581 battle where Hashiba Hideyoshi (1537-1598) employed starvation tactics to take control of Tottori Castle at the request of his lord, Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582).

Tottori City held an open call for mascot ideas for a character to represent the Tottori Castle ruins. The ruins were named one of Japan’s 100 notable castles and have enjoyed an influx of tourists.

Built atop the ruins of Tottori Castle and home to hundreds of cherry blossom trees, Kyusho Park is a place where visitors and locals alike enjoy the seasons and connect with regional history. Here ...

TOTTORI--Sand sculptors are putting the finishing ... featuring the World Heritage Himeji Castle, Mount Fuji and the famed Kiyomizudera temple. "The sculptures will express the aesthetics that ...

Located on the craggy and windblown coast of western Japan, Tottori Prefecture has long lent itself to the moody and artistic. The name of the San’in region, comprising Tottori and Shimane ...

TOTTORI, Japan -- There has been a noticeable uptick in recent months in the number of people walking along the Wakasa Kaido Shotengai shopping street in Tottori, a prefecture on the Sea of Japan.