Located at the foot of the Yoro Mountains in Seino, southwestern Gifu Prefecture, Yoro Park is a vast, nature-rich park with a variety of recreational facilities, including the Site of Reversible Destiny - Yoro and Kodomo-no-kuni. Yoro Falls, the park’s main attraction, is located at the far end of the grounds.
Measuring approximately 98 feet high and 13 feet wide, Yoro Falls is one of the 100 Best Falls in Japan. Its clear water cascades beautifully over the rocky surface, and the falls have been admired for centuries. During the Edo period, Katsushika Hokusai depicted their magnificent appearance in an ukiyo-e woodblock print. The falls are also known for the Legend of the Filial Son, in which a devoted son collected water from the falls that had turned into sake and gave it to his sickly father, restoring him to health.
Yoro Falls is about a 30-minute walk from the Yoro Falls Entrance parking lot. The route to the falls has a walking trail and seven bridges, offering seasonal scenery such as cherry blossoms in spring, fresh greenery in early summer, and colorful foliage in fall. Visitors can also stop by sites associated with the Legend of the Filial Son around the falls, including Kikusui Spring, selected as one of Japan’s 100 Best Spring Water Sites, and Yoro Shrine.
Highlights
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Yoro Falls is located at the far end of Yoro Park.
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One of the 100 Best Falls in Japan, measuring approximately 98 feet high and 13 feet wide.
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The setting of a legend in which the water of the falls turned into sake.
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A walking trail leads to the falls, offering seasonal scenery along the way.
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Be sure to visit the nearby sites associated with the Legend of the Filial Son.
