The Top 5 Waterfalls in the Kii Mountains
However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 5
beautiful waterfalls to choose from in the Kii Mountains. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!
beautiful waterfalls to choose from in the Kii Mountains. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!
Last updated: November 15, 2025
Seiganto-ji Temple and Nachi Falls
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The pagoda of Seigantoji Temple was built directly in front of the stunning Nachi Falls (the highest waterfall in Japan at 133m). The Buddhist temple is located directly next to …
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Uguisu Waterfall (Uguisu no Taki)
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This is a small waterfall in the Kasugayama jungle at the source of the Saho River and has been a famous site since the Edo period.
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Kumano Nachi Grand Shrine
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Below the Nachi Falls, the largest waterfall in Japan, awaits you the destination of your pilgrimage. Over the centuries, a huge complex has been created here that includes both Shinto …
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Nachi Falls (Nachi-no-Taki)
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From afar you can hear the roar of the Nachi Waterfall, the highest of its kind in Japan with a drop of 133 meters. The waterfall is located in Yoshino-Kumano National Park, very close to the Kumano Nachi-Taisha Shrine.
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Aodaki Falls
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We came from the non-stairs direction climbing up the river, so it was an awesome surprise to find the falls up there. Then we realized that it was an attraction …
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