Shiraito Falls (Yamagata) Explained

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.

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