KEGON FALLS
Kegon Falls in Nikko National Park, are famous
their near 100m height and the surrounding picturesque autumn (fall)
tree colors. Kegon Falls are fed from Lake Chuzenji. Also Kegon
Falls Tours.
Kegon Falls (華厳滝 ,Kegon no Taki) are located at
Lake Chuzenji (source of the Oshiri
River) in Nikkō National Park in the city of Nikko,
Tochigi Prefecture,
Japan. Kegon Falls were formed when
the Daiya River was rerouted by lava flows. About twelve smaller waterfalls
are situated behind and to the sides of Kegon Falls, leaking through the
many cracks between the mountain and the lava flows.
At 97 m high, it is one of Japan's three highest waterfalls. In the autumn,
the traffic on the road from Nikko to
Lake Chuzenji can sometimes slow to a
crawl as visitors come to see the fall colors.
Organised tours from Tokyo to Nikko Toshogu are available.
These tours also include the nearby Lake Chuzenji and Kegon Waterfall.
Further information and online booking are here.
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