Taruhime Falls

What it is

• A designated cultural property featuring a two-tiered waterfall on the Yanagi River.
• Taruhime Shrine stands beside the water and has existed for at least 750 years.
• The site is dedicated to the deity Taruhime-no-kami.
• The surrounding area is maintained as the Taruhime Literature and Nature Park.

What to see

• The upper waterfall measuring nine meters high and nine meters wide.
• A smaller lower fall measuring three meters high and one meter wide.
• Twelve designated scenic spots collectively known as the Taruhime Junisho.
• Several stone monuments engraved with haiku poetry located near the falls.

Getting there

• The falls are accessible by bus from JR Chino Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.