Ame Falls

What it is

• A scenic waterfall located at an altitude of five hundred meters in Tottori City.
• One of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls flowing over a basalt rock face.
• The central feature of a group known as the Ame Falls 48 Waterfalls.

What to see

• A statue of Fudo Myoo standing directly in front of the waterfall.
• A famous katsura tree with a trunk once hollowed out by a lightning strike.
• Surrounding forests filled with horse chestnut, zelkova, and beech trees.
• The cascading water falling against the dark basalt rock formations.

When to go

• The Taki-biraki festival is held annually every June.

Getting there

• Accessible via bus or taxi departing from Tottori Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.