【Japan Vlog】Fairy-Tale Forest Dining (Mitakien), Hanakairo Sakura & Tempura Omakase | TravoFriend
🌸 Welcome back to TravoFriend! Our spring road trip through Tottori, Japan reaches its grand finale in Episode 3!
In this episode, we explore the best local delicacies and hidden gems across the prefecture:
🦀 Roadside Station Kotonoura: Fresh Red Snow Crabs, seafood catch, and local snacks
🍦 Cowy’s Milk House: Rich soft-serve ice cream made from famous Daisen White Rose Milk
🌿 Mitakien (三滝園): An enchanting forest sanctuary serving traditional wild mountain vegetables (Sansai) and salt-grilled Yamame river fish
🌸 Tottori Hanakairo Flower Park: Postcard-perfect views of snow-capped Mount Daisen framed by blooming cherry blossoms and rainbow tulip fields
🍤 Tempura Genroku: Counter-seating tempura omakase featuring live tiger prawns, rock oysters, and sea urchin
👘 Wakasa Railway: Dressing in authentic traditional kimonos from an 80-year-old shop and riding retro Showa carriages to historic steam locomotive stations
🥩 Sumibi Yakiniku Sumikura: Concluding our journey with certified Olein 55 A5 Tottori Wagyu beef!
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🕒 TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS
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00:00 Highlight Preview & Intro
00:33 Roadside Station Kotonoura: Fresh Red Snow Crab & Local Seafood Market
02:16 Cowy’s Milk House: Daisen White Rose Milk Soft-Serve
03:36 Hidden Forest Sanctuary: Mitakien (Thatched-Roof Huts & Waterfalls)
04:29 Traditional Sansai Banquet: Charcoal River Fish & Wild Tempura
07:08 Forest Cafe Quince: Iced Hand-Drip Latte in the Woods
08:03 Tottori Hanakairo Flower Park: Shuttle Train & Tulip Fields
09:28 Iconic View: Mount Daisen Framed by Blooming Cherry Blossoms
11:47 Dinner in Tottori City: Counter Tempura Omakase at Genroku
17:27 Hotel Check-In: Tottori City Hotel Room Tour
18:07 Kimono Experience at Sanbisu Kimono Boutique
19:11 Wakasa Railway: Riding the Vintage “Showa” Carriage
20:08 Wakasa Station: SL Steam Locomotive & Manual Turntable
21:31 Traditional Lunch: Thick-Cut Tonkatsu at Tonkatsu Arata
23:36 Grand Finale Feast: Charcoal-Grilled Olein 55 Tottori Wagyu at Sumikura
24:00 Road Trip Wrap-Up & Outro
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📍 FEATURED LOCATIONS & TRAVEL INFO
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🦀 DINING & FOOD STOPS
・Roadside Station Kotonoura (道の駅 琴の浦)
Address: 253 Bessho, Kotoura, Tohaku District, Tottori
・Cowy’s Milk House (カウィーのみるく館)
Address: 37-1 Yasuhisa, Kotoura, Tohaku District, Tottori
・Tempura Genroku (天ぷら 元祿)
Address: Suehiro-onsencho, Tottori City
・Tonkatsu Arata (とんかつ 新)
Address: Wakasa, Yazu District, Tottori
・Sumibi Yakiniku Sumikura (炭火焼肉 炭蔵)
Specialty: Certified Tottori Wagyu Olein 55 cuts grilled over charcoal.
🌿 SIGHTSEEING & CULTURE
・Mitakien (山菜料理 三滝園) & Cafe Quince
Address: 707 Ashizu, Chizu, Yazu District, Tottori
Highlights: Secluded woodland dining serving local wild mountain vegetables and freshwater river fish.
・Tottori Hanakairo Flower Park (とっとり花回廊)
Address: 110 Tsuruta, Nambu, Saihaku District, Tottori
Highlights: Expansive circular flower corridor with direct views of Mt. Daisen and seasonal sakura.
・Sanbisu Kimono Shop (絹の館 さーびす)
Address: Sakaemachi, Tottori City
・Wakasa Railway – Wakasa Station (若桜鉄道 若桜駅)
Highlights: Tangible Cultural Property station featuring retro train cars, a manual turntable, and preserved steam trains.
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🎬 COMPLETE TOTTORI ROAD TRIP SERIES
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👉 Episode 1 (Lakeside Glamping, Kyusho Park Sakura & Yoshioka Onsen):
👉 Episode 2 (Shikano Night Sakura, Abandoned Bamboo Railway & Private Chef Villa):
https://youtu.be/Tottori-EP2
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