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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.

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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.

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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.

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Mt. Daisen climbers enjoy alpine plants in full bloom

YONAGO, Japan - Climbers enjoy seeing Mt. Daisen's blossoming alpine plants at their peak near the Utopia Shelter lodge on the east ridge at an altitude of about 1,500 meters in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on July 30, 2014. The 1,729-meter-high mountain is designated as a national park for its magnificent landscape.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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U.S. envoy Kennedy joins Sea to Summit outdoor event

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy paddles a kayak during a Sea to Summit 2015 outdoor event on the Hinogawa River in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 18, 2015. The annual event features kayaking, cycling and climbing to the 1,729-meter Mt. Daisen summit. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.S. envoy Kennedy joins Sea to Summit outdoor event

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy paddles a kayak during a Sea to Summit 2015 outdoor event on the Hinogawa River in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 18, 2015. The annual event features kayaking, cycling and climbing to the 1,729-meter Mt. Daisen summit. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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Mt. Daisen capped with snow

Mt. Daisen in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, is seen from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 2, 2016, as the local meteorological observatory said the season's first snowcap was observed at the 1,729-meter mountain, a day later than the yearly average. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo