Amidaga Falls

The water cascades down a vertical rock face for 60 meters with a width of 7 meters, creating white streams visible from various observation points.

A priest named Taicho first documented the waterfall in 723, and it received its current name when another priest found enlightenment at this location during the 15th century.

The waterfall holds a place in Japanese art history through Katsushika Hokusai's 1832 woodblock print depicting the falls within a halo of light.

Visitors can access the falls through a 1.4-kilometer loop trail that offers multiple viewing angles and takes approximately 45 minutes to complete.

During the annual Misogi Matsuri festival in July, participants engage in purification rituals by sitting directly under the cold mountain water.

Location: Gujō

GPS coordinates: 35.95965,136.81772

Latest update: May 12, 2025 05:58