Momonoo Falls

What it is

• A waterfall located on the upper Furu River in Tenri City.
• The former grounds of Ryufukuji Temple and original site of Isonokami Jingu.
• A sacred natural site used for traditional waterfall opening ceremonies.

What to see

• Buddhist rock carvings from the Kamakura period beside the waterfall basin.
• Stone statues dating back to the Nanboku-cho period.
• The flowing waters of the falls within a historic temple setting.

When to go

• The waterfall opening ceremony is held every third Sunday of July.

Getting there

• Take a bus from Tenri Station to the Kamitakimoto bus stop.
• The falls are a five-minute walk from the Kamitakimoto bus stop.
• A sixty-minute walk or fifteen-minute car ride from Tenri Station.
• Free parking is available for those arriving by car.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.