Shiraito Falls | |
Location: | Tozawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan |
Coords: | 38.7656°N 140.0561°W |
Map: | Japan |
Relief: | 1 |
Type: | Ribbon cascade |
Height: | 120 m |
Watercourse: | Mogami River |
is a waterfall in the Furukuchi district of Tozawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, on a branch of the Mogami River. It is one of "Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls", in a listing published by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990.The Mogami River passes through the Mogami Gorge, dropping from 500 meters to 300 meters in altitude with a series of 48 waterfalls, of which the Shiraito Falls is the largest. At the base of the falls is a small chapel dedicated to Fudo Myoo and the Kusanagi Hot Springs are located nearby.
The site has a long history in Japanese literature, being featured in writings such as the Gikeiki and Oku no Hosomichi.