Yonago Tourist guide by Yonago City Tourism Association

The world valued traditional cultural collection of countries facing Sea of Japan.
Yasushi Inoue, who was a literary master and did international cultural exchange with china, memorial museum

Once you pass white the gate, you get in a strange space. About 300 types of dyed flax fibers are inside and divided by theme.

Here is the museum where you can feel Asian couture and get is also a resource museum where you will get to know Tottori prefecture which interacted with those countries in its history.

One of the top three in the world collection of more than 2000 Persian rugs are exhibited in this Persian showcase, A physical model of cow tows ger in Mongol showcase, and tow of real gers, gifts from Mongol prime minister, are set outside the showcase. You can image a life of Genghis Khan.

Moreover, in this museum, you can experience indigo dyeing by appointment and learn detail of Hama Kasuri, Intangible Cultural Properties of Tottori.

Another main point is “Hisashi Inoue memorial museum”

Hisashi Inoue was a literary master in Showa period. He is related with Tottori prefecture. Some of his works such as “Dunhuang” and “Blue Wolf” set in Asia and was instrumental in cultural exchanges with China. His work area is replicated and tools are also shown.

Although it is located along national road, it is very quiet and peaceful. You will feel false illusion that you are in another country. Just forget about where you are and try to touch some traditional Asian coulure.

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