Kaegon Waterfall
Kaegon Waterfall is one of Japan’s most famous waterfalls. It is located in the beautiful Nikko National Park and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The waterfall is 97 meters high and is fed by the waters of the Daiyagawa River, which originates in the east of Lake Chuzenji. Kaegon is located near the town of Nikko, which is one hundred and thirty kilometers from Tokyo, the capital of Japan.
Video: Kegon Falls
General Information
Every year, a large number of tourists arrive at Kaegon Falls to familiarize themselves with its amazing beauty. This natural object is famous for its impressive size and picturesque scenery. At its foot, you can find a tea house, as well as use the elevator, which allows you to easily climb to the top to fully enjoy the delightful panoramas. Kaegon Falls is considered one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Japan, being in the top three along with Fukuroda and Nachi Falls. In summer, the waterfall can be seen by flying swallows, and in winter it forms a picturesque ice cascade. It is a place of unrivaled mountain beauty where one can experience a real aesthetic pleasure.
.Interesting facts:
- What makes Kagon particularly spectacular are the twelve smaller waterfalls located on the sides of the main stream. All of them also break through the solidified remnants of the lava flow. Kaegon acquired its name thanks to the Buddhist school of the same name (which, in turn, is named after one of the Buddhist sutras). Since 1930, the waterfall has an elevator.
- Kaegon Falls also has an unfortunate notoriety. The fact that this place is quite popular among Japanese teenage suicides.
