12.09

Sand dunes in Japan?

 Sand dunes in Japan

What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘Japan’?

Geisha? Bullet trains? Sushi? Karaoke? Temples? Manga? Mount Fuji? Hello Kitty? (I’d love to know by the way – please do share in the comments below!)

Sand dunes in Japan? tot2

Whatever it is, I bet it isn’t ‘sand dunes’… so you can imagine how weird it is to find yourself in the middle of a tiny desert landscape (complete with shipped-in camels) next to the sea.

Sand dunes in Japan? tot1

I must admit we thought it was going to be a bit of a horrible touristy experience, but actually had a brilliant time running (and screaming with laughter as we went) face first down the dunes, then climbing back up them, all with the sea breeze in our hair and a lot of sand in our toes.

Paul Kempton climbing sand dunes - Japan

These are the Tottori sand dunes, rolling hills of browny-orange where the sand meets the sea – something I have only ever seen in Namibia before.

Beth - beach - freedom

Perhaps not what you would expect in Japan, but another fun adventure all the same!

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