Nunobiki Falls

What it is

• A fifty-three meter waterfall consisting of four distinct tiers over granite porphyry rock.
• A historic site formerly used for Kumano religious training.
• Part of the twenty hectare Kirazu no Mori protected forest area.
• Recognized officially as one of the top one hundred waterfalls in Japan.

What to see

• A viewing platform that provides a full view of all four waterfall tiers.
• A walking path leading directly to the basin of the lowest tier.
• The surrounding twenty hectare expanse of the Kirazu no Mori forest.
• The natural granite porphyry rock formations along the Yoji River tributary.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.