Kanmangafuchi Abyss 憾満ヶ淵 [Nikko Japan Travel Vlog Blog]

A walk along Kanmangafuchi Abyss in Nikko, Japan. Video and photos of the mystic gorge.

Nikko can be reached for a day trip from Tokyo and is quiet popular. But too see all the attractions of the area one should plan at least 2 days for the destination.

From Japan Guide:
Kanmangafuchi Abyss (憾満ヶ淵) was formed by an eruption of nearby Mount Nantai. This gorge near central Nikko is only a few hundred meters long and can be enjoyed from a pleasant riverside walking trail.

Kanmangafuchi is also known for its row of about 70 stone statues of Jizo, a Bodhisattva who cares for the deceased. This particular group of Jizo statues is alternately called “Bake Jizo” (Ghost Jizo), “Narabi Jizo” (Jizo in a line) or “Hyaku Jizo” (100 Jizo). The statues look out over the river and across to the Nikko Botanical Garden, but the botanical garden cannot be entered from the abyss.

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