Kannon Falls (Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture)
Kannon Falls is a 40m-high tiered waterfall that hangs over the Takigawa River in the upper reaches of the Tamashima River, which flows through the northern part of Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture.
Kannon Falls is also known as “Otoko Falls” because of the way it falls violently. Next to the waterfall is the Ikume Kannon (Waterfall Kannon), which is said to be beneficial for eye diseases.
Kaname Falls (Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture)
Kaname Falls is the collective name for the three waterfalls Odaki, Medaki, and Hirataki that span the upper reaches of the Kaname River, a tributary of the Kuma River that flows through Hitoyoshi City,
Ontaki was built on a cliff of andesite columnar joints created by volcanic activity in the Hisatsu volcanic group (Kunimi Mountains) 1.8 million years ago, and is a 36-meter-high waterfall that falls vertically with white spray and a roaring sound.
Upstream of Ontaki is Hirataki, a sliding waterfall with a height of 12m.
There is a female waterfall with a drop of 37 meters that is divided into two stages and falls into a separate stream from the Ontaki and Hirataki.
Sugaruga Falls (Minamiaso Village, Kumamoto Prefecture)
It is located at the western end of the outer ring of Mt. Aso. It is a waterfall in the Kurokawa area, located slightly upstream of the point where the Kurokawa joins the Shirakawa. Sugaruga Falls. is a gigantic waterfall with a drop of 60m and a width of 20m.
According to legend, when the Aso family went hunting in the Aso Valley, several deer lost their escape and fell into the mountain stream and were swept away, hence the name Sugaruga Falls.
It hangs over the end of the Akase lava flow that erupted from the central cone of the Aso caldera, and is thought to have originally been located at the confluence of the Kurokawa and Shirakawa rivers (where the Aso Choyo Ohashi Bridge spans).
Shindo Falls (Konoe Town, Oita Prefecture)
It is located in the Kyusui Valley upstream of the Kusu River and consists of Ontaki (83m high) and Medaki (93m high).
Ontaki Falls has a large amount of water, and the force of its falling water seems to shake the surrounding area, which is why it was given the name “Shindo no Taki”.
It has been an object of local belief since ancient times, and every time a disaster occurs, a ritual is held to quell the anger of the dragon god by offering rice cakes to the basin of the waterfall.
Nishi shiya Falls (Kusu Town, Oita Prefecture)
Nishi Shiiya Falls is a waterfall located near the border of Kusu Town, Kusu District, Oita Prefecture, and Innai Town, Usa City.This waterfall has a height of 86 meters and is known as one of the three waterfalls in Usa.
You can enjoy the beauty of Nishi-Shiiya Falls in all seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter. In spring, cherry blossoms bloom around the waterfall, turning it pink. In the summer, the spray of water from the waterfall brings coolness. In autumn, the autumn leaves decorate the waterfall, creating a landscape that looks like a nishiki-e painting. In winter, the waterfall freezes over, creating a magical scenery.
Harajiri Falls (Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture)
Harajiri Falls is a waterfall located on the Ogata River of the Ono River system in Harajiri, Ogata-cho, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture.
Width 120m, height 20m. It is characterized by the sudden appearance of waterfalls on flat land surrounded by countryside, and is sometimes referred to as the “Niagara of the East.”
At this location, approximately 37 km from the Aso caldera, enough volcanic ash fell to form welded tuff 20 meters thick. You can feel the ferocity of Aso’s caldera eruption.
Sekino o Falls (Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture)
Seki Falls, located in Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture, is a waterfall on the Shonai River, a tributary of the O yodo River.The Otaki Falls in the main stream of the river, Otoko Falls and Onna Falls, where irrigation water flows down, are collectively called Seki no Otaki Falls.
The biggest attraction of “Seki Falls” is the powerful “Otaki”.This famous waterfall is 40 meters wide and 18 meters high.
On the upstream side of Otaki, you can see a group of potholes that are 600m long and 80m wide at maximum.
Sekino o Falls” has an irrigation system built by taking water from the upstream part of “Otaki”. There are 3 water bottles.
Kitamae Irrigation Canal was built during the Meiji period. It is said that a man named Genbei Sakamoto was able to dig through the bedrock of the riverbank using only a chisel and a chisel, and it took about 10 years to complete the work, which is an amazing feat.
.Mukabaki Falls (Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture)
Mukabaki Falls is a waterfall that spans the Gyohei River in Gyohei-cho, Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture.Mukabaki Falls, where you can reach the basin, is a 77m waterfall that falls between Mt. Odake and Mt. Medake on Mt. Mukabaki.
There is also a legend of Japan Takeru in Mukabaki.
It is said that Takeru of Japan named this mountain Mt. Mukabaki because it resembles the shape of a mukabaki, a weapon used when riding a horse.
Mikaeri Falls (Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture)
The head of the Ikisa River, which originates from Mt. Sarai in the northern part of Ochi Town, is approximately 100 mno.
The sight of the water cascading down the lush green rock surface, creating white patterns as it flows incessantly, is quite beautiful.
The origin of the waterfall’s name is “People who climb a long slope to see the waterfall look back over and over again, wanting to climb the slope again to see it again.”
Shimanto Falls (Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture)
This is a 10m waterfall located in Kikuchi Valley in Kikuchi City. The Kikuchi water source is the source of the Kikuchi River, but the spring water flows down the outer slopes of Mt. Aso in rapids.
Kikuchi Valley is thick with natural broad-leaved trees, and the fresh water flowing through it creates rapids, pools, and waterfalls of all sizes.
The fresh greenery in spring, forest bathing in summer, the beautiful autumn leaves reflecting on the mountain stream in autumn, and the hoarfrost flowers blooming all over the mountains in winter, soothes the spirits of visitors throughout the four seasons.
Sendan Todoro Falls (Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture)
Sendan Todoro Falls is located upstream of the Kawabe River, a tributary of the Kuma River, and falls directly into the Permian to Jurassic cliffs. It was named after the large Sendan tree that once stood there.
Sendan Todoro Falls is located upstream of the Kawabe River, a tributary of the Kuma River, and falls directly into the Permian to Jurassic cliffs.
An impressive waterfall with a drop of 70m. This area deep in the mountains is also famous as Gokanshoa village of Heike refugees, and the waterfall in Gokansho was calledTodoro
This waterfall has also been known as “Sendandodoro” since ancient times.
Higashi shiya Falls (Usa City, Oita Prefecture)
Higashi Shiiya Falls is a waterfall located in Ajimu-cho, Usa City, Oita Prefecture.
It is a beautiful waterfall with a height of 85m that flows vertically down the cliff. A stone statue of Kannon is enshrined behind the waterfall, and it is also a sacred place for Kannon worship. . Also known as Kyushu Kegon.
Nishi-Shiiya Falls with a height of 86 meters is Ontaki.Higashi Shiiya Falls with a height of 85 meters is called a female waterfall.Fukukino Falls, which has a height of 60 meters, is called Kotaki.
Yatogi Falls (Tsuno Town, Miyazaki Prefecture)
Yoga Falls towers over a corner in Koyu District, Miyazaki Prefecture.This is a branching waterfall with a height of 73m located in Yogaya of Mt.Osuzu.
The name of this waterfall comes from the legend that Emperor Jimmu sharpened his arrowheads here.Mt.Osuzu is a steep mountain blessed with water and rivers, creating a group of waterfalls including Yatogi Falls.
Manai Falls (Takachiho Town, Miyazaki Prefecture)
Manai Falls is located in Takachiho Town, Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture.
This is a 17m waterfall that falls into Takachiho Gorge, a V-shaped valley created by the Gokase River eroding Aso lava. .
When Ninigi no Mikoto landed there, there was no water in the area, so he ordered the god Ame no Murakumonomikoto to transfer the seeds of water.
It is said that this water springs out as Tenmanai and flows down as a waterfall.
Takachiho Gorge is a gorge that was created when a river eroded the lava that flowed out from the volcanic activity of Mt. Aso. The cliffs, with an average height of 80m, continue for about 7km.
Ohko Falls (Yakushima Town, Kagoshima Prefecture)
Ohko Falls is the largest waterfall in Yakushima in both volume and scale, boasting a height of 88m. The sight of the water flowing down the waterfall is an amazing sight.
The basin of the waterfall is inhabited by the goby species, such as yosinobori,In the surrounding area, you can observe riverside wild birds such as kingfishers.
Ryumon Falls (Aira City, Kagoshima Prefecture)
Ryumon Falls is a waterfall with a height of 46 meters and a width of 43 meters located in the middle reaches of the Amikake River in Kajiki-cho, Aira City, Kagoshima Prefecture.
The name comes from the Chinese people who admired this waterfall and said, “It’s like looking at Longmen Falls in mainland China.” It came to be called “Ryumon Falls”.
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Mariu dou Falls (Taketomi Town, Okinawa Prefecture)
Mariyudu Falls, located upstream of the Urauchi River on Iriomote Island, has a drop of approximately 20 meters, and the sight of a large amount of water forming an arc as it descends into the basin in two stages is impressive.
The waterfall has two tiers and is characterized by its round basin. The name Mariyudu comes from this round waterfall basin, meaning round means Mari and stagnation means Yudu.The circular basin of the waterfall is 130m in diameter, and there is a forest of tree ferns around the basin.