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Ametsuchi
New tourist train Ametsuchi started the service July 1st,2018.
This train consists of 2 cars and can accommodate up to 59 people.
It operates between Tottori station and Izumoshi station one round trip per day mostly Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays.
The train leave Tottori station at 9am and return trip departure from Izumoshi station is 1:41pm.
Tourists can enjoy beautiful view of San'in region such as Sea of Japan, Mt Daisen and Lake Shinjiko.
The train runs at 80kph but it slows down at 25-45kph while it is passing scenic areas.
Ametsuchi named after the first sentence of Kojiki(Records of Ancient Matters). Its interior features traditional crafts from San'in region like washi(Japanes papers),Sekishu tile and Yumihama kasuri cotton texistile.
New tourist train Ametsuchi started the service July 1st,2018.
This train consists of 2 cars and can accommodate up to 59 people.
It operates between Tottori station and Izumoshi station one round trip per day mostly Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays.
Abe Eishiro Memorial Museum was founded in 1983 and is located in Matsue.
Eishiro Abe was designated as Preserver of an important intangible cultural property and better known as living national treasure .
Yushien Garden is located on Daikonjima Islands in the middle of Lake Nakaumi.
It was established as a private garden in the first place and then opened to the public .
It features about 250 types of peonies.
Kabeya Shuseikan is a historical museum witha a collection of Sakurai family.
Sakurai family was a tesshi(manager of Tatara iron-making process) family and their house is one of the two houses in Okuizumo.
Shussaigama Pottery is located in Izumo city, 10 minutes drive away from Izumo-shi station.
Shussai gama(klin) was founded in 1947 by 5 young men influenced by Mingei Folk-Art Movement.
These members were deeply inspired by Yanagi Sotetsu(the leader of Mingei Folk-Art Movement) and Bernard Leach(a famous English potter).
Ichibata Yakushi Temple is located in Izumo city and founded in 894.
The main hall is on the mountain top at 200m.
This temple is known for its benefit for eye problems.
Japan's only remaining Tatara Iron-making facility .
Tatara refers to the traditional iron-making method that uses iron sand and charcoal.
Sannai means the village where the craftmen's workplace and residence located.
Hinomisaki Lighthouse is bulit in 1903 and the tallest lighthouse in Japan .
It stands at 43.6 meters and is also listed as one of the 100 most beautiful lighthouse of the world.
Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine is located in Oda city, Shimane Prefecture.
It was discovered in the early 15c and had been the most prominent silver mine in the world for 400 years.
Its production during its peak was as much as one third of the entire world silver production .
