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Comic author, Tottori governor promote local airport

TOTTORI, Japan - Gosho Aoyama (R), author of the popular Japanese comic series "Case Closed" (previously known as "Detective Conan"), and Tottori Gov. Shinji Hirai strike a pose in front of a poster drawn by Aoyama for Tottori Airport during an event in the cartoonist's hometown of Hokuei in the western Japan prefecture on Jan. 3, 2015. With Tottori known for its sand dunes, the airport will be nicknamed Tottori Sakyu (Dune) Conan Airport from March.

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Tottori Airport nicknamed Tottori Sakyu Conan Airport

TOTTORI, Japan - Members of a panel set up to promote the use of Tottori Airport hold a meeting in Tottori City on Nov. 12, 2014. The panel decided on the nickname Tottori Sakyu Conan Airport for the facility. The western Japanese prefecture is known for having Japan's largest sand dunes, called "Tottori Sakyu," while Gosho Aoyama, author of popular manga series "Detective Conan," hails from the prefecture.

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Tottori Airport nicknamed Tottori Sakyu Conan Airport

TOTTORI, Japan - The nickname Tottori Sakyu Conan Airport was decided for Tottori Airport, seen in this photo taken on Nov. 12, 2014. The western Japanese prefecture is known for having Japan's largest sand dunes, called "Tottori Sakyu," while Gosho Aoyama, author of popular manga series "Detective Conan," hails from the prefecture.

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Popular 'Rakkyo' shallot in Tottori Pref.

TOTTORI, Japan - Customers eat bowls of "rakkyo jelly" (shallot jelly) during a promotional event to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the "sakyu rakkyo" (sand dune shallot) business in Fukube, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on July 26, 2014.

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"Sakyu Rakkyo" scallions processed in Tottori for shipments

A worker processes scallions of the "Sakyu (dune) Rakkyo" brand for shipments in the city of Tottori in western Japan on June 26, 2015. The scallions have been applied for registration in the country's Geographical Indication system, which aims to protect producers of certain agricultural products, promote local agricultural and food brands, and protect consumers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Sakyu Rakkyo" scallions applied for GI registration

The "Sakyu (dune) Rakkyo" scallion products are seen on June 26, 2015. The JA Tottori Inaba agricultural cooperative in the city of Tottori has applied for registration of its "Sakyu (dune) Rakkyo" scallion brand in the country's Geographical Indication system, which aims to protect producers of certain agricultural products, promote local agricultural and food brands, and protect and consumers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Comic author, Tottori governor promote local airport

TOTTORI, Japan - Gosho Aoyama (R), author of the popular Japanese comic series "Case Closed" (previously known as "Detective Conan"), and Tottori Gov. Shinji Hirai strike a pose in front of a poster drawn by Aoyama for Tottori Airport during an event in the cartoonist's hometown of Hokuei in the western Japan prefecture on Jan. 3, 2015. With Tottori known for its sand dunes, the airport will be nicknamed Tottori Sakyu (Dune) Conan Airport from March. (Kyodo)

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Tottori Airport nicknamed Tottori Sakyu Conan Airport

TOTTORI, Japan - Members of a panel set up to promote the use of Tottori Airport hold a meeting in Tottori City on Nov. 12, 2014. The panel decided on the nickname Tottori Sakyu Conan Airport for the facility. The western Japanese prefecture is known for having Japan's largest sand dunes, called "Tottori Sakyu," while Gosho Aoyama, author of popular manga series "Detective Conan," hails from the prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Popular 'Rakkyo' shallot in Tottori Pref.

TOTTORI, Japan - Customers eat bowls of "rakkyo jelly" (shallot jelly) during a promotional event to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the "sakyu rakkyo" (sand dune shallot) business in Fukube, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on July 26, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Giant oysters from Tottori

Photo taken Aug. 5, 2020, shows a natural giant oyster (L) with a shell circumference measuring over 33.5 centimeters from the western Japan prefecture of Tottori that sold at auction for 1,000 yen ($9.5). A local fisheries cooperative said the same day it had named the oyster variety "Premium Natsuki -- Sakyu no Homare." To the right is an oyster of the Natsuki sister brand.

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Giant oysters from Tottori

Photo taken Aug. 5, 2020, shows natural giant oysters with shell circumferences measuring over 33.5 centimeters from the western Japan prefecture of Tottori that sold at auction for 1,000 yen ($9.5) each. A local fisheries cooperative said the same day it had named the oyster variety "Premium Natsuki -- Sakyu no Homare."