Power Spots
From shrines and temples to nature and sacred sites â a curated guide to Japan's most notable power spots.
Shomyodaki Falls
A magnificent waterfall with a 350-meter drop, recognized as Japan's largest four-tiered great waterfall. It is a famous site where the Shomyo River plunges from the Midagahara plateau of the Tateyama mountain range.
Yoro no Taki (Yoro Waterfall)
A famous waterfall with a 32-meter drop, known for the legend of the filial daughter who discovered the 'Waterfall of Sake'.
Joren-no-Taki (Joren Falls)
A representative vertical waterfall of the Izu region, where water flows over columnar jointing of basalt. It is the setting for the famous song 'Amagi-goe'.
Shiraito no Taki (Shiraito Falls)
A component of the Mount Fuji World Heritage site, where the subterranean water of Mount Fuji flows down like silk threads.
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