Tottori Prefecture Facts for Kids

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Tottori Prefecture



Japanese:	鳥取県
	Tottori-ken

Capital

Tottori (city)

Region

Chūgoku

Island

Honshu

Governor

Shinji Hirai

Area (rank)

3,507.19 km² (41st)

- % water

0.7%

Population (April 1, 2011)

- Population

584,982 (47th)

- Density

166.89 /km²

Districts

Municipalities

ISO 3166-2

JP-31

Website

www.pref.tottori.jp/
english/

Prefectural Symbols

- Flower

Nijisseiki nashi pear blossom (Pyrus pyrifolia)

- Tree

Daisenkyaraboku (Taxus cuspidata)

- Bird

Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata)

- Fish

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Symbol of Tottori Prefecture

The official emblem of Tottori Prefecture

Tottori Prefecture (鳥取県, Tottori-ken) is a special area in Japan. It's like a state or province. You can find it in the Chūgoku region, which is on Honshu, Japan's biggest island. The main city and capital of Tottori is called Tottori City. Did you know Tottori has the smallest population of all the prefectures in Japan?

Tottori's History
Exploring Tottori's Geography
Important Shrines and Temples
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Tottori's History

Before the year 1868, Japan had a different way of dividing its land. Tottori Prefecture used to be two older areas called Hōki and Inaba. These old provinces changed into the prefecture we know today during the Meiji Restoration. The Meiji Restoration was a big change in Japan's history when the emperor got more power and the country started to modernize.

Exploring Tottori's Geography

Tottori Prefecture has a beautiful northern coastline that faces the Sea of Japan. Imagine looking out at the ocean from its shores!

Tottori's Borders

Tottori shares its land borders with several other prefectures:

To the east, it meets Hyōgo Prefecture.
To the south, it borders Okayama Prefecture and Hiroshima Prefecture.
To the west, it connects with Shimane Prefecture.

Major Cities in Tottori

Tottori Prefecture is home to four main cities. These are important centers for people living and working in the area:

Kurayoshi
Sakaiminato
Tottori (This is the capital city!)
Yonago

Protecting Nature: National Parks

About 14% of Tottori's total land area is protected as National Parks. These parks are special places where nature is preserved for everyone to enjoy. They help keep the environment healthy and beautiful.

Important Shrines and Temples

Tottori Prefecture has many important religious sites. Ubi jinjū and Shitori jinja are two of the most important Shinto shrines in the prefecture. Shinto shrines are places of worship for the Shinto religion, which is unique to Japan.