Tamasudare Falls
玉簾の滝
Yamagata's tallest single-drop waterfall features a 63-meter plunge discovered by the monk Kukai and a shrine at its base.
What it is
- The tallest single-drop waterfall in Yamagata Prefecture with a vertical drop of 63 meters.
- One of the three famous waterfalls of the Akumi region.
- Discovered and named by the famous Buddhist monk Kukai.
- A natural site featuring Mitake Shrine enshrined directly in front of the falls.
What to see
- A dramatic 63-meter vertical drop of water into the basin below.
- Mitake Shrine located at the base of the waterfall.
- A 450-meter walking path leading through the natural landscape to the site.
- An impressive ice fall when the water freezes in mid-January.
When to go
- Mid-January to see the waterfall frozen into a solid ice fall.
- Golden Week and summer holidays for special evening illuminations.
- Winter weekends and holidays when the access roads are plowed for visitors.
Getting there
- A 40-minute drive from JR Sakata Station to the local parking lot.
- A 450-meter walk from the 47-space parking lot to the waterfall.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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