Yoro no Taki (Yoro Waterfall)

Overview

A vertical waterfall with a drop of 32 meters and a width of 4 meters. It is famous for the 'Yoro Koushi Densetsu' (Legend of the Filial Daughter of Yoro) recorded in the Kokin Chokubunshu, which tells of a filial woodcutter who, upon scooping water from the waterfall into a gourd, found it turned into sake, which he gave to his elderly father to grant him longevity. In 717 CE (Yoro 1), Emperor Genmei felt the spiritual power of this sacred water and changed the era name to 'Yoro'. Located within Yoro Park, it has been selected as one of Japan's 100 Famous Waterfalls and one of the 100 Famous Waters (Kikusui-sen). It is a renowned spot for autumn foliage and spring cherry blossoms.

Highlights

• ・Yoro Koushi Densetsu (The Story of the Waterfall of Sake)
• ・One of Japan's 100 Famous Waterfalls
• ・One of the 100 Famous Waters (Kikusui-sen)
• ・Cherry blossoms and autumn foliage of Yoro Park