The Sand Dunes of Tottori Prefecture, After "Woman in the Dunes"
How a Remote Natural Wonderland Became A 21st Century Tourist Attraction
Because of its enormous length, Japan is blessed with a climate that ranges from arctic to tropical. Its topography is equally diverse, boasting mountains, valleys, plains, forests, rivers, hundreds of islands and countless waterfalls. Yet in all of Japan there is only one place that has sand dunes: Tottori Prefecture, in southwestern Honshu. Reminiscen…
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