Let's take a walk in Miyazaki Prefecture's fantastic unexplored region "Takachiho Gorge"!
"Takachiho Gorge" in Takachiho Town, Miyazaki Prefecture is a beautiful gorge known as a place related to Japanese mythology. Surrounded by cliffs and rock walls, the clear stream flows for about 7 km, giving you a sense of power and mystery.
There are many attractions in Takachiho Gorge, but the most recommended one is Manai Falls. Selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls, this waterfall is 17m high and 10m wide, and has an abundant flow of water. According to the myth, there was no water at the time of Tenson Kourin, so it is said that the water of "Amemanai", which is said to have been transferred by Amamurakumo-no-mikoto, became the waterfall.
To see Manai Falls up close, we recommend the Takachiho Gorge Sightseeing Boat. The excursion boat makes a round trip of about 600m in about 30 minutes, during which you can enjoy Manai Falls and the beauty of the rock walls. Manai Falls seen from a pleasure boat is a masterpiece.
Takachiho Gorge has a well-maintained promenade, so you can explore it on foot. The promenade is about 1 km long and takes about 30 minutes. Manai Falls and rock walls can be seen from the promenade, but there are other attractions along the promenade.
For example, Onokoro Pond is a pond filled with water that flows down from the Tenmanai Well, and in mythology, it is said to be the place where Amaterasu Omikami descended when she descended from Tenson Kourin. The small rock in the center of the pond is called Onokoro Island, and is said to be Japan's first national land.
In addition, the rock wall called "Onigajo" is more than 100m high and has a powerful scenery. In mythology, it is said that this is the castle where demons lived during the time when Tenson descended.
Takachiho Gorge is a beautiful spot that changes its expression with the seasons. Cherry blossoms and fresh greenery in spring, refreshing splashes of water in summer, autumn leaves and a sea of clouds in autumn, and snowscapes and night kagura in winter attract many tourists. The best time to see the autumn foliage is from mid-November to late November.
Please stop by when you visit Miyazaki Prefecture.
Here is a website where you can obtain detailed information about Takachiho Gorge.
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