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Shiraito Falls

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A historic waterfall in Mogami Gorge featured in classical literature and ranked among Japan's top one hundred scenic falls.

Shiraito Falls
photo: Qurren (talk) Taken with Canon IXY 10S CC BY-SA 3.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • The largest of the Mogami Forty-eight Falls located in Tozawa Village.
  • A scenic site featured in the literary work Oku no Hosomichi and the Gikeiki.
  • One of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls situated at the western end of Mogami Gorge.
  • A natural feature where water flows directly into the Mogami River.

What to see

  • A Fudo-do temple hall standing at the base of the falls.
  • Sennindo Hall located on the bank near the waterfall.
  • Views of the Kusanagi Hot Spring on the opposite bank of the river.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Shiraito Falls Open in Google Maps

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