Power Spots
From shrines and temples to nature and sacred sites â a curated guide to Japan's most notable power spots.
Nachi no Taki (Hiraki Shrine)
One of the three most famous waterfalls in Japan with a drop of 133 meters. The waterfall itself is the Goshintai (sacred body of the deity).
Shindo no Taki (Shindo Falls)
A pair of majestic male and female waterfalls cascading into the Kusuike Gorge. Offers a breathtaking view of the Kuju Mountain Range from the Kokonoe Yume Ohashi suspension bridge.
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'.
Kanba no Taki (Kanba Falls)
A tiered waterfall with a 110-meter drop, one of the largest in Western Japan. It is renowned for its autumn foliage and wild Japanese macaques.
Kegon no Taki (Kegon Falls)
A massive waterfall with a 97-meter drop plunging from Lake Chuzenji. It is recognized as one of the three most famous waterfalls in Japan.
Nabegataki (Nabegataki Falls)
A 'Urami no Taki' (hidden waterfall) where you can walk behind the falling water. It offers a mystical landscape created by geological layers formed during the Aso Caldera formation period.
Fukuroda no Taki (Fukuroda Falls)
A massive four-tiered waterfall with a drop of 120 meters and a width of 73 meters. It is one of the Three Famous Waterfalls of Japan, known for becoming a stunning ice waterfall in winter.
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.
Coverage is expanding gradually starting with major power spots. Please check official sources before visiting, as details may change.