18/04/2026
That waterfall is Nachi Falls (那智の滝), one of the most famous and sacred waterfalls in Japan.
* The tall single-drop waterfall (about 133 meters) matches Nachi Falls, the tallest of its kind in Japan
* The Shinto torii gate in front of the falls is part of Hiro-jinja Shrine, where the waterfall itself is worshipped as a deity
* The surrounding dense forest and steep cliff are characteristic of the Kii Peninsula’s sacred pilgrimage area
📍 Location: Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture (Kansai region)
This spot is part of the UNESCO-listed Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range, and it’s one of the most iconic spiritual landscapes in Japan.
