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Nachi no Taki, or simply Nachi Falls is a stunning falls accentuated by nearby tall temples. It is one of the best-known waterfalls in Japan, the country’s tallest waterfall with a single uninterrupted drop of 133 meters. It is located in Wakayama Prefecture, a part of the sacred sites and pilgrimage routes in the Kii mountain range.  There are two rocks at the top of the falls that are the guardian kami of the falls and the Shinto shrine. A Shinto priest make offerings to the waterfall each morning. The waterfalls is next to the Nachi Taisha Grand Shrine, one of the Kumano Sanzan, and the Seigantoji Temple, a Buddhist temple. 

Photo by 玄史生. Licensed under Creative Commons. 

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