Kegon Falls

What it is

• A 97-meter waterfall designated as one of Japan's Three Great Waterfalls.
• A National Scenic Spot named after the Buddhist Kegon Sutra.
• Reportedly discovered by the monk Shodo Shonin and formed by Mount Nantai's volcanic debris.
• The water flow is regulated by a dam at Lake Chuzenji.

What to see

• The main 97-meter drop where the Daijiri River falls toward the basin.
• A lower observation deck reached by a dedicated elevator to view the falls from below.
• Fragile volcanic rock formations that make up the surrounding geology.
• The basin area where the water pools after the descent.

Getting there

• Located a five-minute walk from the Chuzenji Onsen bus station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.