Shiraito Falls
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Shiraito Falls (の; Shiraito-no-taki) is a waterfall in the Furukuchi district of Tozawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, on a branch of the Mogami River. It is one of "Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls", in a listing published by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990.
The Mogami River passes through the Mogami Gorge, dropping from 500 to 300 metres (1; 640 to 980 ft) in altitude with a series of 48 waterfalls, of which the Shiraito Falls is the largest. At the base of the falls is a small chapel dedicated to Fudo Myoo and the Kusanagi Hot Springs are located nearby.
The site has a long history in Japanese literature, being featured in writings such as the Gikeiki and Oku no Hosomichi.
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