Many years ago, there was a **collection called "Detective Conan**Alliance" on Douban - just like someone likes to circle the **name on the first page of the comic, the author is committed to intercepting the patience of "killing a thousand enemies and damaging eight hundred" in each episode of the animation, and true love fans will be ashamed of themselves when they watch it.
Since 1994**, "Detective Conan" has been updated to 1166 episodes, but this collection has stopped at more than 400 copies: from "Sherlock Holmes in the Heisei era" to "Sherlock Holmes in the Reiwa era", "Detective Conan" is no longer a simple traditional reasoning animation, whether it is an action blockbuster of "Kexue" or a CP fandom traffic war, the iterative evolution speed of this Japanese comic IP is beyond the imagination of the post-90s.
Maybe many viewers are like this, for various reasons such as busyness, maturity, and disappointment, let the detective boy and the Heisei era with a dim yellow filter be sealed together in the distant youth.
But when I grew up, I always wanted to complete a pilgrimage to commemorate my youth, and after a long period of planning, I finally arrived at Conan's hometown, Tottori.
Tottori Station in the Conan anime. (Picture: Network screenshot).
Tottori is one of the least populated prefectures in Japan, and by all accounts, it has been a "little transparent" that has long been neglected. However, starting in 2019, Weekly Bunharu, Japan's largest circulation newspaper, reported that it was rated as the most popular tourist destination for foreigners.
This may be due to the release of the theatrical version of "Detective Conan: Zero's Executor" that year, and people quickly discovered that this unpopular city is inextricably linked to comics. Tottori is known as the "Manga Kingdom" – the only two airports here are named after manga, one is called Conan Airport and the other is Kitaro Airport, and it is also the hometown of Detective Conan author Aoyama Gomasa, "Kitaro" author Shigeru Mizuki, and "Lonely Gourmet" original artist Jiro Taniguchi.
It's the perfect pilgrimage destination, at least for fans of Detective Conan: here, you can ring the doorbell of the Kudo family or sample the same food at Café Poirot. Don't forget that there is another knowledge point: the coordinates of Conan's ultimate boss Karasuma Renya are in Tottori, maybe you can see the finale first.
The home of Shinichi Kudo.
What is the experience of staying in the same ** hotel in Conan?
If you wake up and find yourself in the anime Detective Conan, how do you make sure you survive?One effective trick is to whisper in Conan's ear: I know who you really are. This will automatically change from a dispensable NPC to a new main character.
Of course, we can't really break into Conan's world, but in Tottori, the hometown of the author Aoyama Gosho, the detective boy's "same crime place" can be seen everywhere-
If you take a plane to Tottori, you will see the name "Conan Airport" as soon as you land. It is said that the name caused controversy for a time, and some residents felt that it was not a good thing to be named "Conan", but the local governor firmly believed that "Conan-kun should be able to solve the difficult incident here for us".
Conan Airport. (Figure Network).
Born in Yurajuku in Kitae Town, Tottori Prefecture, Japan, Aoyama has been aspiring to be a manga artist since elementary school and has lived here for more than a decade. An ordinary elementary school student engaged in creation, and soon implemented the concept of "inspiration from life" to the extreme
With a history of nearly 800 years, Tottori's Misahara hot spring town is one of Japan's top 100 hot spring spots. The town's Mogonkolou Ryokan has the only open-air onsen on the lake in all of Japan, which can only be reached by a bridge. It is said that Aoyama Gosho often visited this place, and he also took the initiative to claim the plot of "Detective Conan".
In the 69th volume of the manga and the 648th episode of the anime, "The Script of the Steam Escape Room", this hot spring inn becomes the "scene of the crime" written by Aoyama Gomasa: Conan and his party find the victim in the open-air hot spring on the lake, and the entrance from the main building to the pier is guarded by staff, forming an "open-air secret room" problem.
Open-air secret room" puzzle. (Picture: Network screenshot).
And if you drive a car on the road in Tottori, in a narrow mountain road and empty environment, you may see a street sign called "Spider House".
The early "Conan fans" should not forget that in the classic episode "The Strangeness of the Tottori Spider House", Conan and his party heard about the history and legend of spiders, and Ye was once stunned and entangled in spider silk.
I guess Aoyama must have visited this place as a child and had a childhood shadow on the name. Of course, Mt. Spider is actually a treasure trove of feng shui, and at the top of its hill there is a park called Yamanasato, where you can overlook the mountain and have an unobstructed view of the Hojo Plains and the Sea of Japan.
TV166-168 episode "The Oddity of the Tottori Spider House". (Picture: Network screenshot).
Of course, these eponymous spots scattered throughout Tottori Prefecture are just an appetizer.
The real staple food is Yurajudo in Kitaoei-cho, Tottori Prefecture, although it is only a small seaside town here, but it is a place of pilgrimage for "Conan fans" all over the world: starting from Yura Station, which is named "Conan Station", you will walk along Conan Avenue all the way to the Aoyama Gosho Museum, a total of 14 km.
Conan street sign. Whether it's the library or the Conan Bridge, there are bronze statues everywhere that allow you to meet the characters who appeared in Detective ConanAnd the stone tablets along the way are engraved with the cover of every Conan comic, and even the manhole cover is painted with Conan's pattern.
After the Conan Bridge, there is a rice shopping street, where you can ring the bell at the door of Kudo Shinichi's house, taste the same ham sandwich from the anime at the Poirot Café, or buy local merchandise at the Conan Detective Agency.
In front of Conan Station.
The most important thing here is the Aoyama Gosho Museum: the museum is divided into 7 different areas, which not only introduces the life of Aoyama Gosho, includes various original painting manuscripts, but also reproduces the real scene of the Maori Detective Agency and Aoyama Gosho Studio 1:1. The bizarre world in "Detective Conan" was born on such a workbench.
In addition, fans can also experience Dr. Asasa's inventions in the interactive area, such as Conan's turbine engine skateboard and transformation into a bow. You can even follow the prompts on ** to try out the secret room modus operandi yourself, or participate in the "Detective Conan" story quiz game in front of the computer and get the "Detective Conan Level 10 Fan" certification.
On January 3, 2024, Aoyama will also return here for his annual dialogue with readers. It is understood that this time he will also draw a lucky audience on the spot and give this person the right to appear in the "Detective Conan" comics - of course, it depends on luck whether it is ** or the victim.
Here, fans can try to restore the "secret room modus operandi".
The most unpopular "county" can't be hidden this time.
Tottori is a small Kansai prefecture that is not popular. For a long time, many people came to Tottori because they were attracted to "Conan", and since it is nearly a three-hour drive from popular scenic spots such as Osaka and Kyoto, people tend to take the "weekend special forces" strategy.
But actually, if you're willing to spend a little longer staying, you'll find that it's definitely worth the money – Japan's smallest prefecture with four municipalities, Tottori, Yonago, Kurayoshi and Sakaiminato, is a testament to the adage that sparrows are small and have all sorts of organs.
Not only is it a place of pilgrimage for Conan fans, but it is also home to Japan's only sand dunes that connect the ocean and the desert, the birthplace of Japan's first love story, and the "last" Starbucks in Japan.
Tottori Prefecture is bordered by the sea to the north and Hiroshima Prefecture to the south.
If you take the Super Hakuto train from JR Osaka Station, you will be arriving at JR Tottori Station in 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Located on the coast of the Sea of Japan, the Tottori Sand Dunes are about 16 kilometers long. It is recorded that it is nearly 100,000 years old, and some of the sand dunes are even 50 meters high, and if you go up the steep sand slope, you will suddenly see a blue sea in front of you, just like Conan's line: flowing water has no shape, and there is no trace of drifting wind, and the reasoning of any event depends on the heart.
The tourism program here has developed very well-developed, and visitors can experience activities such as camel riding and paragliding. And next to the Tottori sand dunes, there is also an art museum worth checking in, the Sand Museum of Art. It is the world's first art museum with the theme of sand sculpture, and every year it invites sand sculpture artists from all over the world to create, this year's theme is Egypt, and the sculptures in the museum also show the architecture and life of the ancient Egyptian dynasty.
Located in the eastern part of Tottori Prefecture, the sand dunes are the largest sand dunes in Japan and are a masterpiece of nature that took about 100,000 years to create.
A 20-minute drive west from the Tottori sand dunes is the famous White Rabbit Shrine, home to Japan's oldest love myth, the Kojiki, in which a rabbit skinned by a shark is rescued and repaid by prophesying and blessing the marriage of a man and a woman.
For this reason, the White Rabbit Shrine has long been recognized as a place of prayer for marriage and love. Since this year is the Year of the Rabbit, there is also an endless stream of tourists who come to pray for blessings, and many people come here to buy a variety of rabbit-related goods, such as health omamori and tie stones, as well as praying for good health.
Opposite the White Rabbit Shrine is the White Rabbit Coast, surrounded by white sand beaches, from which the legendary rabbit came ashore. The Hakuto Coast and the nearby Uradome Coast are popular spots in Tottori, with 25-meter-clear waters and crystal clear waters, especially after the anime "Men's Swimming Club" became popular.
Made by the White Rabbit God. It can be seen that Tottori not only has beautiful natural scenery, but also has an artistic and humanistic atmosphere. Although Tottori Prefecture is not large, it has many special museums
In addition to the Tottori Prefectural Museum, the Suna-no-Art Museum, the Aoyama Gosho Museum, and the Kitaro Museum, there is also the Masaharu Ueda Photo Museum, the hometown of the famous international photographer Masaharu Ueda, who has created some of the world's most famous photographs using the Tottori sand dunes as a backdrop.
Inside the Sand Museum of Art.
In the vicinity of the town of Conan, visitors can visit Umezu Shuzo, a long-established sake brewery that has been handed down since the Edo period, and experience the brewery cultureYou can also experience making "Inshu Washi", a traditional Tottori craft, and "Washi lanterns" made of light, and the lantern stands are made of vine branches from nearby sand dunes and forests, and the pedestal is made of waste wood and other materials to take home and shine.
The Matsuba Crab Museum, which once appeared in the anime "Detective Conan", is also a major destination for autumn and winter tourism, and Tottori Prefecture is rich in Matsuba crabs, and it was once called "Kanttori Prefecture" because it has the largest number of crabs caught here in Japan. It's also a foodie's paradise, in addition to the snow crab and twentieth century pear, the beef diaphragm meat and fat sausage noodles here are also a must, and even "The Lonely Gourmet" has given a five-star review.
Tottori Prefecture is rich in Matsuba crabs. (Picture: Network screenshot).
Until now, Tottori is a quiet city – the owner told us that most shops close at 7pm, so you can enjoy a leisurely bike ride around the town.
However, in order to promote tourism, Tottori has also launched a "3-hour taxi" campaign - for only 3,000 yen (about 150 yuan), you can experience a three-hour taxi service, and choose from 24 classic routes such as Tottori Sand Dunes, Tottori Castle Ruins, Hakuto Shrine, and Conan Airport.
In Japan, where taxi fares are sky-high, this can indeed be said to be a conscience discount. What's more, in 2024, Universal Studios Japan will launch a resident attraction with the theme of "Detective Conan", and more and more fans will go to Kansai, and the unpopular city of Tottori will soon be unable to hide.
Tottori Prefecture is blessed with natural tourism resources such as hot springs, sand dunes, and coastlines.
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Editor: Dao Meow.
Proofreading: Huang Siyun.
Typography: Random steps.