Mt. Daisen is an old dormant volcano in Tottori prefecture, reaching a height of 1,729m. It's the highest mountain in the Chugoku region, which covers the westernmost area of Japan's main island, Honshu. Daisen is one of the Hyakumeizan and quite a popular hike, it features a gorgeous beech forest, some very steep inclines, and picturesque boardwalks placed along the top section of the mountain. During the ascent through the beech forest, the trail regularly gives way to stunning views of the surrounding landscape, encouraging enjoyable rest stops along the steep trail. Although it's not considered to be a long or technically difficult hike, the regular steep sections increase the difficulty and can be surprisingly challenging. The top features a free mountain hut if you want to watch the sunset and sunrise from the peak.

If you're spending a couple of days in the area, I highly recommend the neighbouring peak of Karasugasen, it's a short trail up an impressive peak with less people and more adventurous climbing.