Mt. Daisen (Tottori)

Mt. Daisen looks vastly different depending on which side of the mountain its viewed from.
The 1,709-meter-tall volcanic mountain has been regarded as sacred since the ancient Jomon and Yayoi eras.
Because of its importance, climbing was strictly prohibited until the Edo period about 200 years ago.
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Daisen, 40-33, Daisen-cho, Saihaku, Tottori, Japan; +81 859 52 2502