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Shiraito Falls

Shiraito Falls in Kamiide, Fujinomiya City. The melt water from Mt. Fuji is blocked at the precipice, wells up from the lava bed, and spills over as hundreds of thin waterfalls into the basin. Metaki Falls is not visible. The water becomes Shiba River and flows into Fuji River. These falls were designated as a National Scenic Spot in 1936.==Date:unknown, Place:Shizuoka, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number98‐18‐0]

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Urami Falls,Nikko

Located on Arasawa River, a tributary of Daiya River, Urami Falls is one of the three famous waterfalls of Nikko along with Kegon Falls and Kirifuri Falls. The road leading to the back of the falls, where Fudomyo'o is enshrined, was destroyed by the flood of 1902. The poet Matsuo Basho, who visited the area in 1689, composed the following haiku: Early summer, resting under the falls, a little while.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Usui Shuzaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number94‐12‐0]

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The Kirifuri Falls,Nikko

Kirifuri Falls, Kegon Falls, and Urami Falls are the three famous waterfalls at Nikko. A unflaggingly popular tourist attraction, Kirifuri Falls is 75 metres high including its upper and the lower stages and is surrounded by the rich natural beauty of the valley. The observation deck offers a breathtaking view year-round, from the new green of spring to the bright colours of autumn.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number93‐20‐0]

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The first Kirifuri Fall,Nikko

The English caption reads Ichinotaki. This is another name for Haguro Falls at Tamozawa, a tributary of Daiya River. This is downstream from Urami Falls at Arasawa, which lie above Kirifuri Falls. However, the waterfall in this photograph is identical to Jakko-Aioi Falls (Aioi Odaki Falls) on Netori River, a tributary of the Tamozawa, portrayed in the book Nikkosan Shinzu in 1886.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number88‐24‐0]

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The Ryuzu Falls,Nikko

Yu Falls flow from Lake Yunoko into Yukawa River. The lake lies just behind the falls. The water tumbles onto the rock plate, widening near the bottom and eventually growing into Yukawa River and crossing Senjogahara. On the way, it tumbles once again, becoming Ryuzu Falls and then flowing into Lake Chuzenji.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number88‐23‐0]

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The Kirifuri Falls,Nikko

Kirifuri Falls, Kegon Falls, and Urami Falls are the three famous waterfalls at Nikko. A unflaggingly popular tourist attraction, Kirifuri Falls is 75 metres high including its upper and the lower stages and is surrounded by the rich natural beauty of the valley. The observation deck offers a breathtaking view year-round, from the new green of spring to the bright colours of autumn.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number88‐22‐0]

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Urami Falls,Nikko

Located on Arasawa River, a tributary of Daiya River, Urami Falls is one of the three famous waterfalls of Nikko along with Kegon Falls and Kirifuri Falls. The poet Matsuo Basho, who visited the area in 1689, composed the following haiku: Early summer, resting under the falls, a little while. The road leading to the back of the falls, where Fudomyo'o is enshrined, was destroyed by the flood of 1902 as shown by this photograph.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number88‐12‐0]

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Maples at Minoo Gorge

Minoo is famous for its autumn colours, and many people have visited the area since ancient times to enjoy its natural beauty.==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number88‐2‐0]

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The Minoo Falls

Minoo is famous for its waterfall and beautiful autumn colours, and many people have visited the area since ancient times. Still today, it is a popular tourist attraction.==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number88‐3‐0]

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The Ryuzu Falls,Nikko

Yu Falls flow from Lake Yunoko into Yukawa River. The lake lies just behind the falls. The water tumbles onto the rock plate, widening near the bottom and eventually growing into Yukawa River and crossing Senjogahara. On the way, it tumbles once again, becoming Ryuzu Falls and then flowing into Lake Chuzenji.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number85‐6‐0]

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Shiraito Falls

Distant view of Shiraito Falls. Water wells up from the 20 meter-high lava bed which stretches for two hundred meters, and spills over as hundreds of white threads into the basin below. The water creates Shiba River and flows into Fuji River. These falls were designated as a National Scenic Spot in 1936.==Date:unknown, Place:Shizuoka, Photo:A. Farsari, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number82‐50‐0]

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The Ryuzu Falls

Yukawa River originates from Lake Yunoko and crosses Senjogahara. On its way into Lake Chuzenji, the river plunges down a 210m rock plate called Ryuzuno Falls. This photograph captures the basin of the waterfall. One of the three famous waterfalls in Oku-Nikko, it changes in beauty with the four seasons. A person is seen sitting on the lower part of a large rock in the centre.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:R. Stillfried, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number77‐16‐0]

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Urami Falls,Nikko

This waterfall is reached by descending Iroha Slope from Lake Chuzenji, passing Nyonindo and continuing to Fukazawa on Daiya River, and then walking a short distance. Since the mouth of the falls protrudes, revealing the back of the falls, this waterfall is also called kourami (glimpse of the back). The proximity of this waterfall and Han'nya Falls resulted in their names often being interchanged from the Meiji to early Showa Period.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number67‐35‐0]

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Urami Falls,Nikko

Located on Arasawa River, a tributary of Daiya River, Urami Falls is one of the three famous waterfalls of Nikko along with Kegon Falls and Kirifuri Falls. The road leading to the back of the falls, where Fudomyo'o is enshrined, was destroyed by the flood of 1902. The poet Matsuo Basho, who visited the area in 1689, composed the following haiku: Early summer, resting under the falls, a little while.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Usui Shuzaburo?, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number65‐23‐2]

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The Nachi Falls

Nachi is also called Forty-eight Falls, and, as the name suggests, has many waterfalls. The most spectacular and famous is the one shown here called Ichi-no-Taki or O-taki. Kumano Nachi Taisha, one of the three major shrines in the Kumano region, is also located here. The shrine is said to date back to ancient times when this waterfall was thought to be a sacred place. Nachi was also a holy place for pilgrims who purified themselves at the waterfall before going up into the forest.==Date:unknown, Place:Wakayama, Photo:Usui Shuzaburo?, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number65‐21‐0]

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Shiraito Falls

Close-up photograph of Shiraito Falls at Kamiide in Fujinomiya City. The melt water from Mt. Fuji is blocked at the precipice, wells up from the lava bed, and spills over as hundreds of thin waterfalls into the basin. Otaki (Male) and Metaki (Female) Falls are visible on the right. These falls were designated as a National Scenic Spot in 1936.==Date:unknown, Place:Shizuoka, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number64‐67‐0]

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Waterfalls at Minoo

The waterfall of Minoo was selected as one of the best 100 waterfalls of Japan. Water plunges down from a height of 33 metres, the highest in Osaka Prefecture. An attraction since ancient times, it was designated as a resort for foreigners after the opening of Osaka port.==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number57‐6‐0]

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The Blood Falls at Mt. Asama

A fall in Mt. Asama on the borders of Tsumagoi-mura of Agatsuma-gun in Gunma prefecture and Karuizawa of Kitasaku-gun in Nagano prefecture. In the caption, the meaning of the name of the fall is explained in English. A man watching the fall with his back to the camera can be seen.==Date:unknown, Place:Nagano, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number47‐31‐0]

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Nunobiki Falls

Upper stream of the Ikuta River. Since this was near the foreign settlement, many foreigners visited the site. Many photos were taken of Nunopiki falls from the end of Edo era. The photo is that of the Medaki of Nunopiki falls, to the fore of the falls is a bridge for watching the falls.==Date:unknown, Place:Kobe, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number42‐5‐0]

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Nunobiki Falls

Located upper stream from the Ikuta River. Many foreigners visited the spot due to its close location to the foreign settlement. Many photos were taken of the Nunopiki falls from the end of the Edo era. The photo is that of Medaki, and to the fore of the falls, there is a corridor to watch the falls.==Date:unknown, Place:Kobe, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number40‐26‐0]

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A waterfall

Identical to photo No. 9-16 Kirifuri Falls of Nikko (1) . See photo numbered 9-16.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number37‐12‐0]