The 10 Best Museums in Tottori Prefecture, Chugoku

May 19, 2021 Joeann Galban

Discover the best top things to do in Tottori Prefecture, Japan including Shoji Ueda Museum of Photography, The Sand Museum, Pear Museum, Warabekan, Misasa Violin Museum, Watanabe Art Museum, Kamiyodo Hakuho No Oka Exhibition Hall, Kurayoshi Figure Museum, Mizuki Shigeru Museum, Tottori Karo Kanikkokan.
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1. Shoji Ueda Museum of Photography

353-3 Sumura, Hoki-cho, Saihaku-gun 689-4107 Tottori Prefecture +81 859-39-8000 [email protected] http://www.houki-town.jp/ueda/
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4.5 based on 64 reviews

Shoji Ueda Museum of Photography

"Ueda Shoji Photography Museum is a private art museum of photographer Shoji Ueda located in Sakai-cho, Nishikori-gun, Tottori Prefecture. Shoji Ueda is one of the most watched Japanese photographers in the world. The hotel is located at the foot of Oyamayama, which is rich in nature, and from the hall designed by architect Takamatsu Shin, you can enjoy the "upside-down Oyama" reflected on the water surface. "

2. The Sand Museum

2083-17 Yuyama Hukubecho, Tottori 689-0105 Tottori Prefecture +81 857-20-2231 http://www.sand-museum.jp/
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4.5 based on 633 reviews

The Sand Museum

The Sand Museum in Tottori Sand Dunes is the only indoor museum exhibited sand sculpture specially. We exhibit the highest quality sand sculptures every year by the executive producer and the professional sculptor from all over the world.

Reviewed By Cierrann - Seattle, United States

This was definitely something new for me! Right next to the sand dunes, this museum puts up a new display every year. We were lucky enough to see the 2019 one, right after it opened. The sculptures are incredible. Just thinking about carving in sand, sent shivers of anxiety up and down my back. They have explanations, and the final product was mind blowing. Even more amazing (to the US mind), was the lack of barriers around the sand. I thought it was a mistake, but my guide said no. Japanese don't touch. There was a little sadness there, for me. As the Japanese welcome so many tourists, things are going to change. I found the Japanese like to have some things untouchable and unknowable - while my upbringing made me really want to touch one of those sculptures! (I didn't, of course.) The sculptures themselves are planned and done by an international team, which was also pretty cool.

3. Pear Museum

198-4 Dakyojicho Kurayoshi Park Square, Kurayoshi 682-0816 Tottori Prefecture +81 858-23-1174 [email protected] http://1174.sanin.jp/
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4.5 based on 76 reviews

Pear Museum

The Tottori Twentieth Century Pear Memorial Museum Nokokkokan is the only pear-themed museum in Japan in Kurayoshi, Tottori Prefecture. It was opened in April 2001, one of the facilities that make up Kurayoshi Park Square. The official name is Tottori Prefectural Tottori Twentieth Century Pear Memorial Hall, but it was nicknamed Nasukokan in December 2009 and has been used in combination.

4. Warabekan

3-202 Nishimachi, Tottori 680-0022 Tottori Prefecture +81 857-22-7070 [email protected] http://warabe.or.jp/
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4.5 based on 36 reviews

Warabekan

The Warabekan is a museum of toys and children’s songs. We welcome everyone to come and visit. The Warabekan, opened on July 7th, 1995 has two Thema, children’s songs and toys. We are the home for children’s songs and commemorate the success of the ’89 Tottori World Toy Exposition. The museum is an old-style structure with the restored exterior of the former Tottori Prefectural Public Library, and it is filled with toys and songs of long ago. Come enjoy the various exhibits as you lose yourself in this ageless world.

5. Misasa Violin Museum

199-1, Misasa, Misasa-cho, Tohaku-gun 682-0123 Tottori Prefecture +81 858-43-3111 [email protected] http://misasavm.com
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4.5 based on 12 reviews

Misasa Violin Museum

6. Watanabe Art Museum

1-55-1 Kakuji Tsutsumishita, Tottori Tottori Prefecture +81 857-24-1152 [email protected] http://watart.jp/
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4.5 based on 21 reviews

Watanabe Art Museum

The Watanabe Art Museum is a registered museum in Tottori Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture. Operated by the Watanabe Art Museum. It was established in 1978 for the purpose of storing and releasing the 30,000 artworks collected by doctors and yuan Yuan, and was incorporated in 1987.

Reviewed By chaopengwei

The best museum for Samurai's culture maybe. Here are lots ancient armours and weapon. The quantity of the armours and weapon may be the top of Japanese museum. You can also try to wear the helmet and take photos for free. The stuff is very kind and helpful. Worth visiting!

7. Kamiyodo Hakuho No Oka Exhibition Hall

977-2, Yodoe Fukuoka, Yonago 683-3411 Tottori Prefecture +81 859-56-5746
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Kamiyodo Hakuho No Oka Exhibition Hall

8. Kurayoshi Figure Museum

1-2971-2 Kajimachi, Kurayoshi 682-0864 Tottori Prefecture +81 858-27-1200 [email protected] https://enkei-museum.com/
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Kurayoshi Figure Museum

Japan's oldest circular school in existence has been reborn as a sacred place for figures. A variety of figures will be exhibited, and you can also experience the actual production.

9. Mizuki Shigeru Museum

5 Hommachi Hommachi Arcade-dori, Sakaiminato 684-0025 Tottori Prefecture +81 859-42-2171 [email protected] http://mizuki.sakaiminato.net/
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4.0 based on 302 reviews

Mizuki Shigeru Museum

Mr. Shigeru Mizuki who is a cartoonist and a youkai researcher and adventurer. It was opened in 2003 as a collection of charms and works of strangers in Sakaiminato city, where Mizuki is known as "Gegege no Kitaro". The number of holding points is approximately 700. The museum exhibits original illustrations, paintings, old comic books, yokai collections collected overseas, and yokai figures.

10. Tottori Karo Kanikkokan

3-27-2 Karochonishi, Tottori 680-0908 Tottori Prefecture +81 857-38-9669 http://www.pref.tottori.lg.jp/kanikkokan/
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4.0 based on 96 reviews

Tottori Karo Kanikkokan

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