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The annual Natsuyama Summer Festival at Mt Daisen in Tottori Prefecture on Saturday night marks the start of the climbing season. It takes place over the first weekend of June. The event starts with prayers at Ogamiyama shrine followed by a torchlight parade with 2,000 people carrying torches from the shrine down the mountain.

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I love Tottori and the region around there ! Beautiful blue sea and white sands ! Spectacular festival !

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That's an awesome spectacle. I would love to see that in person.

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The 3rd picture makes me think of Night Parade of 100 demons.

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