Waterfalls

Gorin Waterfall

Hi guys! I drove to Nishikan-ku, Niigata city, Niigata prefecture, Japan to see this waterfall called “Gorin Waterfall.” 😀 It was on Jan. 13, 2025. The weather was cloudy, and it had some snow piled up. It has a parking capacity of about 4~5, but to my surprise, it was full to capacity, so I had to wait for a while nearby. Maybe because people for climbing Mt. Kakuda awaited this lull in the rain as well. Well then, before sharing my pictures of the waterfall, I am going to share Gorin Stone, on which Matsuo Bashō, a Japanese Haiku poet, and his suite sat down.

2025.01.22

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Midama Fudōson Temple

Hello there! I visited Midama Fudōson Temple, which sits in Tsunanmachi, Nakauonuma-gun, Niigata prefecture, Japan :)It ...

2024.12.01

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Naena Waterfall

Hi, everybody! This time I went to Naena Waterfall cascading in between Niigata prefecture and Nagano prefecture 🙂 This fall runs into Seki River and is selected as one of the Top 100 Waterfalls of Japan as well. The length of the fall from top to bottom is 55 meters, and it is also known as “Earthquake Waterfall” because the tumultuous sound it makes sounds as if it were an earthquake. It is pretty far from home, but I rolled up my sleeves and drove at midnight and got to the parking lot in Myōkō city, Niigata prefecture without trouble. Because it was drizzling, I was waiting about 2 hours for it to let up while watching anime. Speaking of Myōkō, it reminds me of Hikakin. Without further ado, let me move on to sharing the photos of Naena Waterfall.

2024.11.27

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Akasakayama Park and Shōun Sansō Villa

Good evening, everyone! This time I went to Akasakayama Park & Shōun Sansō Villa located in Kashiwazaki city, Niigata prefecture, Japan 😀 It was on November 12th, 2024. Cloudy, windy and a bit chilly. Parked my car at the parking lot after paying 1000 yen for the cooperation of their illuminations. I am going to share the photos of Akasakayama Park, followed by those of Shōun Sansō Villa. First off, this is called Great Pond next to the parking lot.

2024.11.19

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Takigashira Marsh

Hi everyone! This time I visited Takigashira Marsh situated in Agamachi, Higashikanbara-gun, Niigata prefecture, Japan 🙂 It was on November 3rd, 2024. Cloudy, windy and a bit chilly.This is one of the very rare man-made marshes in Japan, where it is inhabited by aquatic plants, hygrophytes, wild animals etc. Well then, first of all, I am going to share the signs I saw at the spot.

2024.11.08

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Tsunogami Fudōdaki Waterfall

Hi everyone! This time I went to Tsunogami Fudōdaki Waterfall located in Kanose, Agamachi, Higashikanbara-gun, Niigata p...

2024.11.05

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Itayama Fudōson

Hello there! This time I visited Itayama Fudōson, which is one of the cultural properties designated by Joetsu city, Niigata prefecture, Japan. The date of my visit was on October 26th, 2024, cloudy and a bit chilly. On the sign at the spot says, “Fudōson is enshrined and two hundred and tens of stone buddha statues lie in the cave.” I did not count, but surely a multitude of stone buddha statues were placed from end to end in the cave. Okay, first off, I am going to share the pictures of “Itayama Cave Stone Buddha Statues.” taken from the inside of the cave.

2024.10.30

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Shiori Touge

Hello there! This time I visited Shiori Touge located in Uonuma city, Niigata prefecture, Japan :)As a side note, TOUGE ...

2024.10.30

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Shigohei Waterfall

Hello there! I went and viewed Shigohei Waterfall, a cultural property designated by Muramatsumachi, which was annexed to Gosen city in 2006 :) It is full of nature located in Gosen city, Niigata prefecture, Japan. The date was on October 21th, 2024, sunny and the temperature was just perfect for me. Without further ado, I am going to share with you the pictures of the waterfall, which is about 30 meters from the top to the bottom.

2024.10.24

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Kousagi Shrine

Hello there! This time I visited Kousagi Shrine located in Sekikawa Village, Iwafune-gun, Niigata prefecture, Japan 😀 Because it stands in an residential area, I would have almost missed it had I not paid close attention to it. It is around Fujisawa River, and an anonymous waterfall was making a roaring sound for the whole time. The date of my visit was on October 10th, 2024. It was cloudy, windy and a little chilly. All right, so I am going to start with the pictures around the shrine.

2024.10.11

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