Next stop along the coast was Tottori. On the way there we stopped at the Adachi Art Gallery, renowned for its gardens which are said to be among the best in the country. They are certainly impressive. Impeccably manicured to the point that they don`t look real, the gardens are all designed to be viewed from the galleries as additions to the artworks on the walls. This is very effective, but a little frustrating because you really can`t explore the gardens. In fact, if you did, you would discover that they are much much smaller than they look with roads and even the train tracks cleverly hidden by the foliage. Hills and other scenery beyond is `borrowed` so that the chosen viewpoints offer you a perfect vista - it`s very clever stuff and must require a phenomenal amount of upkeep. Later, after arriving in Tottori, we decided to head out and explore the nearby sand dunes despite the light drizzle. Unfortunately the drizzle was the edge of a rather severe storm which was sitting over the dunes, making the whole thing a total washout. Rach insisted on going for a run around anyway, and as you can see we got totally drenched! Oh I do like to be beside the sea-side...