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World Exhibition in Osaka

Photo taken on June 2, 2025, shows projection mapping mimicking Tottori Sand Dunes at the Kansai Pavilion section for the western Japan prefecture of Tottori at the World Exposition in Osaka.

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World Exposition in Osaka

Tottori Gov. Shinji Hirai (R) visits the area earmarked for the western Japan prefecture, home to the Tottori Sand Dunes, in the Kansai Pavilion at the 2025 World Exposition site in Osaka on March 23, 2025, ahead of the expo's start in April. The Kansai Pavilion will showcase exhibitions from nine prefectures in the western Japan region.

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Heavy snowfall in Japan

Photo shows snow-covered Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori, western Japan, on Feb. 8, 2025.

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Heavy snowfall in Japan

Photo shows snow-covered Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori, western Japan, on Feb. 8, 2025.

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Snow-covered Tottori Sand Dunes

Tottori Sand Dunes are blanketed with snow in the western Japan city of Tottori on Jan. 10, 2025.

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Snow-covered Tottori Sand Dunes

Tottori Sand Dunes are blanketed with snow in the western Japan city of Tottori on Jan. 10, 2025.

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Lunar rover tire test on Tottori Sand Dunes

A tire developed for a lunar rover is attached to a vehicle during its test run at the Luna Terrace experimental site at the Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori, western Japan, on May 30. 2024. The test is intended to confirm the durability of tires developed by Bridgestone Corp. for the U.S.-led Artemis Moon exploration program.

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Lunar rover tire test on Tottori Sand Dunes

A tire (R) developed for a lunar rover is attached to a vehicle during its test run at the Luna Terrace experimental site at the Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori, western Japan, on May 30. 2024. The test is intended to confirm the durability of tires developed by Bridgestone Corp. for the U.S.-led Artemis Moon exploration program.

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Weeding at Tottori Sand Dunes

Volunteers pull weeds at the Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori, western Japan, on May 24, 2024.

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Weeding at Tottori Sand Dunes

Volunteers pull weeds at the Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori, western Japan, on May 24, 2024.

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Exterior of Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport, logo and signage

Exterior view of Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport, logo and signage. ＝April 27, 2024, Tottori Prefecture

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Exterior, logo and signage of Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport

Exterior, logo, and signboard of Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport. ＝April 27, 2024, Tottori Prefecture

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Rakkyo flowers in western Japan

Blooming rakkyo shallot flowers create a purple haze across farmland near sand dunes in the western Japan city of Tottori on Nov. 14, 2023.

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Rakkyo flowers in western Japan

Blooming rakkyo shallot flowers create a purple haze across farmland near sand dunes in the western Japan city of Tottori on Nov. 14, 2023.

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Lunar rover test on Tottori Sand Dunes

A test run of a lunar rover vehicle is performed at the Luna Terrace experimental site at the Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori, western Japan, on Aug. 3, 2023.

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Lunar rover test on Tottori Sand Dunes

A test run of a lunar rover vehicle is performed at the Luna Terrace experimental site at the Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori, western Japan, on Aug. 3, 2023.

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Lunar rover tire test

A vehicle with Bridgestone tires developed for use in a lunar rover, test-drives at Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori, western Japan, on July 7, 2023.

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Snow-covered Tottori Sand Dunes

The Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori, western Japan, are covered with light snow on Jan. 25, 2023.

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Snow-covered Tottori Sand Dunes

Powdery snow is whirling over the Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori, western Japan, on Jan. 25, 2023.

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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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Annual Tottori Sand Dunes Illusion starts

TOTTORI, Japan - The annual Tottori Sand Dunes Illusion illumination event started on the dunes in the western Japanese city of Tottori, Tottori Prefecture facing the Sea of Japan, on Dec. 13, 2014.

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Shooting star luminary at Tottori Sand Dunes Illusion

TOTTORI, Japan - The Tottori Sand Dunes Illusion includes a luminary tower (L) which reflects the image of shooting stars as an annual event starts in Tottori in the western Japanese prefecture facing the Japan Sea on Dec. 13, 2014.

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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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Projection mapping starts at sand museum in western Japan

TOTTORI, Japan - A "3D projection mapping" project to display animated images on sand statues starts at the Sand Museum in Tottori, western Japan, on Aug. 13, 2014. The city is known for the Tottori Sand Dunes.

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Sand art exhibition begins in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Visitors take pictures in front of sand sculptures at the Sand Art Exhibition in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, as it opened on July 19, 2014, for a run until Nov. 3. A total of 10 sand sculptors from Japan, South Korea and China created sand sculptures featuring historic figures in the three countries and the World Heritage sites for about two weeks. Some 1,300 tons of sand used for the sculptures were carried from the Tottori Sand Dunes in western Japan.

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Sand art exhibition begins in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Visitors look at sand sculptures at the Sand Art Exhibition in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, as it opened on July 19, 2014, for a run until Nov. 3. A total of 10 sand sculptors from Japan, South Korea and China created sand sculptures featuring historic figures in the three countries and the World Heritage sites for about two weeks. Some 1,300 tons of sand used for the sculptures were carried from the Tottori Sand Dunes in western Japan.

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'Ambulance' for tourists in Tottori Sand Dunes

TOTTORI, Japan - An agricultural vehicle remodeled as an "ambulance" to carry tourists in need for urgent care due to heat disorders in the Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori City, western Japan, is pictured in June 2014.

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Dyed towels using pear petal in Tottori

TOTTORI, Japan - Towels dyed with petals of the 20th century Asian pear are seen on a shelf of a shop near the Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori City on June 2, 2014. The towels became a hit among female customers after the design and packaging were renewed by a well-known designer.

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Tottori Pref. emphasizes design of regional goodies

TOTTORI, Japan - A variety of well-designed products peculiar to Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, are seen on sale at a shop near the Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori City, on June 2, 2014. Pickles-like "rakkyo" products (on the middle shelf) are among the popular items.

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Disabled children write message with candles in Tottori, Japan

TOTTORI, Japan - Disabled children use candles to write a message in Japanese on sand dunes in Tottori, western Japan, on April 12, 2014. The message means "Let these children be the light of the world," which are words left by Kazuo Itoga (1914-1968), known for his contributions in the field of welfare for the disabled.

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Tottori marathon runners along sand dunes

TOTTORI, Japan - Participants of the Tottori marathon run along a road next to the Tottori sand dunes on the coast of the Sea of Japan on March 16, 2014.

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Sand Museum in Tottori

TOTTORI, Japan - British-themed sand sculptures in commemoration of the upcoming London Olympics are on display at the Sand Museum in Tottori, western Japan, during a ceremony to mark the facility's completion on April 13, 2012, on the eve of its opening day. The museum, located near the Tottori Sand Dunes, is the world's first permanently exhibiting sand sculptures.

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Sand Museum in Tottori

TOTTORI, Japan - British-themed sand sculptures in commemoration of the upcoming London Olympics are on display at the Sand Museum in Tottori, western Japan, during a ceremony to mark the facility's completion on April 13, 2012, on the eve of its opening day. The museum, located near the Tottori Sand Dunes, is the world's first permanently exhibiting sand sculptures.

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Sand Museum in Tottori

TOTTORI, Japan - British-themed sand sculptures in commemoration of the upcoming London Olympics are on display at the Sand Museum in Tottori, western Japan, during a ceremony to mark the facility's completion on April 13, 2012, on the eve of its opening day. The museum, located near the Tottori Sand Dunes, is the world's first permanently exhibiting sand sculptures.

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World Sand Sculpture Festival opens at Tottori Sand Dunes

TOTTORI, Japan - Huge sand sculptures wow observers at the World Sand Sculpture Festival that began April 18 at Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori Prefecture. The festival, which runs through May 31, features works by artists from more than 10 countries based on the theme of fairy tales of the world. The Tottori Sand Dunes are the largest sand hills in Japan.

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Partial lunar eclipse

A partial lunar eclipse is observed over Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori, western Japan, at 5:41 p.m. on Nov. 19, 2021.

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Partial lunar eclipse

A partial lunar eclipse is observed over Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori, western Japan, at 5:35 p.m. on Nov. 19, 2021.

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Star Wars-themed sand art featured near Tottori Sand Dunes

This Oct. 8, 2015, picture from the parking lot of the Tottori Sand Dunes in western Japan captures a moment during a ceremony to unveil a large sculpture made of sand featuring characters and fighter craft that appear in the popular "Star Wars" films. The 3.4 meter by 7.4 meter sculpture is due to be on display until the end of December, the same month the newest film in the franchise is released. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Star Wars-themed sand art featured near Tottori Sand Dunes

Visitors look at a large sculpture made of sand that was unveiled in the parking lot of the Tottori Sand Dunes in western Japan on Oct. 8, 2015, featuring characters and fighter craft that appear in the popular "Star Wars" films. The 3.4 meter by 7.4 meter sculpture is due to be on display until the end of December, the same month the newest film in the franchise is released. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Walk on sand dunes on hot day in Japan

People walk on the Tottori Sand Dunes in strong sunlight in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan on May 27, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tottori Gov. Hirai promotes sand dune tourism

Tottori Gov. Shinji Hirai (C) promotes tourism at the Tottori Sand Dunes in the western Japanese prefecture facing the Sea of Japan on May 21, 2015. On the left is Sunakakebaba (L), a character in "Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro" by famous manga artist Shigeru Mizuki, who hails from Tottori. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tottori Sand Dunes

File photo taken Nov. 15, 2020 shows the Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori, western Japan.

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Partial solar eclipse observed in Japan

Photo shows a partial solar eclipse seen from Tottori Sand Dunes in western Japan on June 21, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Segway tour at sand dunes in Japan

People participate in a Segway tour at Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori, western Japan, on April 28, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Segway tour at sand dunes in Japan

People participate in a Segway tour at Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori, western Japan, on April 28, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World Sand Sculpture Festival opens at Tottori Sand Dunes

TOTTORI, Japan - Huge sand sculptures wow observers at the World Sand Sculpture Festival that began April 18 at Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori Prefecture. The festival, which runs through May 31, features works by artists from more than 10 countries based on the theme of fairy tales of the world. The Tottori Sand Dunes are the largest sand hills in Japan. (Kyodo)

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Barrier-free tours for elderly, disabled people on the rise

TOKYO, Japan - Elderly and disabled people in ''Landeez'' wheelchairs equipped with special tires enjoy touring the Tottori sand dunes in Tottori Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Sand Museum in Tottori

TOTTORI, Japan - British-themed sand sculptures in commemoration of the upcoming London Olympics are on display at the Sand Museum in Tottori, western Japan, during a ceremony to mark the facility's completion on April 13, 2012, on the eve of its opening day. The museum, located near the Tottori Sand Dunes, is the world's first permanently exhibiting sand sculptures. (Kyodo)

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Sand Museum in Tottori

TOTTORI, Japan - British-themed sand sculptures in commemoration of the upcoming London Olympics are on display at the Sand Museum in Tottori, western Japan, during a ceremony to mark the facility's completion on April 13, 2012, on the eve of its opening day. The museum, located near the Tottori Sand Dunes, is the world's first permanently exhibiting sand sculptures. (Kyodo)