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Daisen White Resort Holds Prayer as Season Opens Without Snow for First Time in Six Years

Town officials call for weather‑independent ways to sustain Daisen’s tourism.

Overview

  • The resort in Tottori Prefecture conducted a Shinto safety and snowfall ceremony on December 20 with priests, tamagushi offerings, and taiko drumming.
  • Attendees noted the slopes had no snow, marking the resort’s first snowless opening in six years and prompting hopes for a quick snowfall.
  • Resort management set a target of 120,000 visitors for the season after welcoming about 111,000 last winter, boosted in part by inbound tourists.
  • Mayor Daiki Takeguchi said he wants to develop measures that do not depend on weather to energize Daisen.
  • Daisen White Resort, described as one of western Japan’s leading ski areas, operates four areas across nine courses.