Nachi Falls
Nachi Falls in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, is one of the best-known waterfalls in Japan. With a drop of 133 meters (and 13 meters wide),it is the country's tallest water fall with single uninterrupted drop albeit the tallest waterfall with multiple drops in Japan is Hannoki Falls of 497 m (seasonal), and Shomyo Falls of 350m (year round).
There are two rocks at the top of the falls that are the guardian kami of the falls and the Shinto shrine. There was also a Buddhist temple here that was destroyed during the Meiji Restoration (late 19th century). Many shugenja and star-crossed lovers have leaped from the top of the waterfall in the belief that they will be reborn into Kannon’s paradise
Early each morning the Shinto priest make offerings to waterfall in a beautiful and quietly dignified ritual. In 1918, a Sutra mound was excavated at the base of the waterfall and found to contain many important archaeological artifacts, including statues, mirrors fittings and Sutra cylinders. These are now displayed in the Ryuhoden (“Treasure Hall”), located , altarnext to the Sanjūdō Pagoda (the 3-storey pagoda).
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