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Five-Colored Waterfalls Flowing Over a Giant Granite Rock

Japan is an island nation with many steep mountains, so there are also many waterfalls. The three most famous waterfalls in Japan, generally known as the "Three Great Waterfalls," are as follows:  Kegon Falls (Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture), Nachi Falls (Nachikatsuura Town, Wakayama Prefecture), Fukuroda Falls (Daigo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture) However, there are many waterfalls that are not generally known to people outside of the area near the waterfall. I recently visited some of those waterfalls. It was Goshiki Falls, if   directly translated, five-colored waterfalls.  It's named that way because there are four other smaller waterfalls downstream from the main waterfall. However, I only saw the main waterfall this time. This fall is located in the most northern part of Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture.  Close view of the waterfall This waterfall is said to have a height difference of 20 meters, so it's not a huge waterfall, but you can see it from very close by. Top...

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