There's no time to waste when it comes to a day of exploration in the city of Tottori.  The western Japan city plugs travelers into the heart of an area packed with dramatic landscapes which shape local life as well as the experiences of the visitor.Epic scale and action awaits among the city's iconic sand dunes.  Ancient castle walls scale a mountainside almost downtown.  Wild Sea of Japan elements have carved out a stunning coastline, the setting for one of Japan's oldest myths.  Then there's the local sake, born from clean water and tough winter conditions, and tasting even better fo…READ FULL ARTICLE