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Yazu

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Yazu, a rural county in southeastern Tottori Prefecture, is for travelers who seek quality off the beaten path. Decompress here with forest strolls, hands-on craft workshops, and farm-fresh feasts. For lodgings, choose from among a number of beautifully renovated homes more than a century old, or glamp under the stars at Ooe Valley Stay, a boutique hotel in a former elementary school. In the township of Chizu-cho, walk in deep woods of cedar, maple, chestnut, and cherry, and tour the Ishitani Residence, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property, to see traditional Japanese architecture at its finest. Visit picturesque Mitakien for lovingly prepared fish and wild plants served in farmhouses with a waterfall nearby. In Wakasa-cho, meet with residents to fashion a deerskin pouch, and photograph another Important Cultural Property, Fudoin Iwayado. This striking temple, built into a rock face, has ninth-century origins. When hunger strikes again, Oenosato Resort in Yazu-cho is a gourmet emporium renowned for its velvety smooth pancakes made with eggs from its organic farm.

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Explore the Origins of Japanese Culture

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    Step into a traditional Japanese dwelling with over 300 years of history

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    Stroll through a townscape where the atmosphere of the Edo period hangs in the air

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    Breathe in the forest air, deeply and slowly

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    Dye your own scarf or handkerchief with beautiful natural indigo

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    Make leather goods using sustainable deerskin

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    Spend time at a luxury hotel in a renovated elementary school

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    Go back in time by staying in a 150-year-old house

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    Feel at home in a renovated 130-year-old local guesthouse

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    Enjoy seasonal mountain cuisine and warm hospitality

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    Sip some tea with birdsong as your background music

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    Taste delicious meals cooked with local ingredients from Tottori

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    Try delicious homemade bread and craft beer made with natural yeast

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    Enjoy seasonal foods from Tottori cooked over a charcoal fireplace

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    Sample exceptional sweets made from carefully selected ingredients

Travel Report

Notre hôte était phénoménale. Elle a tout fait pour s’adapter à mes allergies et nous faire sentir bienvenus. Elle nous a même invités à une cérémonie du thé spéciale. Son anglais était fantastique. L’atmosphère était celle d’un conte de fées. Tout, des montagnes aux toits de chaume était époustouflant. Il y avait des petits foyers pour nous garder au chaud. Nous avons passé un excellent moment et je suis impatient de revenir.

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