The Kitayama Big Daisugi photo challenge catches a lot of players out because the game barely tells you where to look, and the Ito woods all start to blend together after a while. If you're trying to move your exploration rank without wasting half an hour in the wrong forest, this is one of those stops worth doing properly. A lot of people head into the area expecting a clear road marker and don't get one. What helps more is using Ito Airfield as your reference point, then treating the challenge as a short off-road run. If you're already saving up FH6 Credits for other parts of the game, knocking out quick photo objectives like this can be a nice break from racing while still pushing useful progress.



Finding the trees



The Big Daisugi are in the northern part of Ito, over on the eastern side of the map where the coastline cuts inward. Start at Ito Airfield and drive northeast. That's the easiest route by far. You're looking for a dirt trail through a forested patch, not a big paved road or some dramatic landmark you can see from miles away. That's why so many players miss it the first time. Once you're on the trail, keep going and watch the treeline instead of staring at the mini-map every second. The cedars stand out once you know what you're looking for. They don't look like normal forest trees. They have that odd layered shape, almost like smaller trunks are growing straight up from a wider base. When you spot that silhouette, you've basically found the right place, and the blue map stamp should confirm the Kitayama Big Daisugi name.



Taking the photo without overthinking it



This part is much simpler than the drive. Pull over near the cedar cluster, open Photo Mode, and line the trees up in the shot. On controller, it's UP on the D-pad, while keyboard players can just hit P. You don't need a fancy angle, and your car doesn't even have to be the star of the image. A lot of players waste time repositioning for some perfect postcard shot, but the game really isn't that picky here. As long as the trees are clearly visible, it should count. Take the picture with RB on Xbox, R1 on PlayStation, or Enter on keyboard, and the challenge gets logged in the Discover Japan section. You'll get 100 points, which doesn't sound huge on its own, but these landmark photos add up faster than most people expect when you're trying to push through exploration tiers.



Why the challenge matters



The real value in this stop isn't just the photo itself. Discover Japan is one of those progression systems that quietly opens more of the map the further you go, and that's where the reward starts to feel worth it. Every photo challenge, side activity, and story objective feeds into that rank. If you've been stuck between tiers and don't feel like grinding event after event, these quick landmarks are often the easiest way forward. There's also a practical reason to care. Some barn finds and a few achievement targets are tied to your exploration progress, so even a small 100-point gain can help nudge things along. In other words, this isn't just filler content. It's one of the cleaner little tasks in the game because it's quick, easy once you know the route, and it contributes to something bigger than a one-off checklist entry.



The barn nearby



There's another reason players remember this location. Just south of the Kitayama Big Daisugi marker, a smaller gravel path leads to a barn that can eventually hold the 1983 Nissan #11 Tomica Skyline Turbo Super Silhouette. That's a serious reward, but there is a catch, and it's the part that confuses people most. The car won't be there unless you've reached Master Explorer in Discover Japan. So if you drive down there early and find nothing, you haven't missed it and your game isn't bugged. You simply haven't unlocked the rumour yet. Once you hit that top exploration tier, come back and check again. After that, it's the usual barn find process. You discover it, wait for restoration, or spend credits to skip the timer. If you're planning a bigger Ito region run, it's smart to combine the photo challenge with a quick look toward the barn path so you know exactly where to return later.



Final Thoughts



For most players, the fastest way to clear this challenge is still the simplest one: fast travel to Ito Airfield, switch into something that can handle dirt, and drive northeast until the unusual cedar shape jumps out of the forest. It doesn't take long, but it does save a lot of aimless driving once you know what the area is supposed to look like. The photo itself is easy, the Discover Japan points are useful, and the nearby barn gives the whole trip a bit more value than a standard map marker stop. If you're trying to make your time in FH6 count, pairing exploration tasks like this with bigger unlock goals and even choosing when to buy Forza Horizon 6 Super Wheelspins can make the overall grind feel a lot less slow.