Setting of A Distant Neighbourhood, written by Tottori manga artist Jiro Taniguchi, the city of
Kurayoshi is praised for its townscape reminiscent of Edo and early Meiji Eras. Located nearby is
Misasa Onsen, one of the world’s richest radium hot springs. It is also home to the Sanbutsu-ji Temple’s Nageire-do Hall, a national treasure perched halfway up a cliff.