Akiu Great Falls
Akiu Great Falls (秋保大滝, Akiu Ōtaki) is a waterfall located in Taihaku-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty.[1][2] It is one of "Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls", in a listing published by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990.
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| Location | Taihaku-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 38°16′29.7″N 140°36′10.5″E |
| Total height | 55 m |
| Average width | 6 m |
Overview
The falls are located on the upper reaches of the Natori River, within the borders of both the Zaō Quasi-National Park and the Futakuchi Kyokoku Prefectural Park. The falls have a height of 55 metres (180 ft) and width of 5 metres (16 ft). According to legend, the falls were discovered by the priest Ennin in the early Heian period, when he was founding the temple of Yama-dera in Dewa Province. In 1825, a small Buddhist chapel dedicated to Fudō Myōō was erected near the base of the falls.
Akiu Fall from base
Akiu Falls in May
Akui Otaki Fudo chapel
References
- "秋保大滝". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- "Akiu Otaki". Sendai. Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
External links
- Sendai Official Tourist Information (in Japanese)