Fukiware Falls, Gunma, Japan

#Japan Attractions Fukiwara Falls (吹切の滝) is an open waterfall located in Numata City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. It is a nationally designated scenic spot and natural heritage site in Japan. According to a list published by Japan's Ministry of the Environment in 1990, it is one of the "Top 100 Waterfalls in Japan". The waterfall is located in the upper reaches of the Katashina River and is 7 meters high and 30 meters wide. The Katashina River forms a canyon at the confluence of the Hikawa River upstream and the Kurihara River downstream, which is called Fukiwara Gorge. But as far as we know, this is just a hook. The falls were formed by a massive pyroclastic flow caused by a volcanic eruption 9 million years ago, creating a tuff cliff with rivers flowing from three sides of the cliff. It is called the "Niagara of the East" by the Numata City Tourism Bureau. Downstream of the waterfall, the riverbed is bumpy, with the longest axis reaching up to six to seven meters, and there are two smaller waterfalls. Due to the large amount of water in the past, the cliff face has been severely eroded by water and is currently retreating about seven centimeters per year upstream. The prologue of the 2000 NHK blockbuster, the Japanese historical TV series "The Three Generations of Tokugawa Aoi", was filmed at Fukiwara Falls. Although the waterfall is not large, or even small, it is worth a visit because of its unique landform. #OverseasTravel #Japan #JapanTravel #JapanTravelStrategy #JapanTour #JapanPhotography #GunmaPrefecture #Waterfall