Shirai Falls

What it is

• A 96-meter vertical waterfall located within the Saragamine Mountain Range State Park.
• A designated scenic spot ranked as number 61 of the Shikoku 88 Views.
• A historic site visited by famous literary figures Masaoka Shiki and Natsume Soseki.

What to see

• The 96-meter drop of the main waterfall cascading down the rock face.
• A stone statue of Nyoirin Kannon standing at the entrance to the site.
• A stone monument featuring haiku poems composed by Shiki and Soseki.
• Intricate ice formations that cover the falls during periods of severe winter weather.

When to go

• The annual Shirai Falls Festival takes place every November 3.
• Severe winter months offer the chance to see the waterfall frozen into ice.

Getting there

• Free parking is available for visitors at the Shirai Falls Rural Park.
• The walk from the free parking lot to the waterfall takes approximately 30 minutes.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.