Climbing season begins on Mt. Daisen in western Japan

Climbing season begins on Mt. Daisen in western Japan

A ritual is held near the top of the 1,729 meter Mt. Daisen in Daisen in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on June 2, 2024, to pray for the safety of climbers ahead of the summer season.

Climbing season begins on Mt. Daisen in western Japan

Climbing season begins on Mt. Daisen in western Japan

A ritual is held near the top of the 1,729 meter Mt. Daisen in Daisen in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on June 2, 2024, to pray for the safety of climbers ahead of the summer season.

Climbing season begins on Mt. Daisen in western Japan

Climbing season begins on Mt. Daisen in western Japan

Climbers walk on Mt. Daisen in Daisen in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on June 2, 2024, as the climbing season begins on the 1,729 meter mountain.

Beautiful alpine meadow on Mt. Daisen

Beautiful alpine meadow on Mt. Daisen

YONAGO, Japan - A beautiful alpine meadow in full bloom greets climbers near the summit of the 1,729-meter-high Mt. Daisen, a national park, in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on July 30, 2014.

Firefly found on mountain top in western Japan

Firefly found on mountain top in western Japan

TOTTORI, Japan - Luciola parvula, a species of firefly, is found by a firefly conservation organization on the peak of 1,729-meter-high Mt. Daisen, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on July 20, 2014. A DNA test of the firefly will be conducted as part of research on the local ecological system.

Miniature Mt. Daisen painted with autumn colors

Miniature Mt. Daisen painted with autumn colors

YONAGO, Japan - A miniature Mr. Daisen at JR Yonago Station in Tottori Prefecture is painted with autumn colors on Oct. 21. The 1,729 meter Mt. Daisen in Daisen National Park has begun turning red and yellow. The best autumn scene can be observed at the peak in early November.