Japan’s Three Great Waterfalls Kobe Nunobiki Falls [Vlog Only in Japan]

Certainly, here is your description of “布引の滝” translated to “Nunobiki Falls”:

Let me introduce you to “Nunobiki Falls,” one of Japan’s Three Great Waterfalls. It encompasses four waterfalls located in the Fukuri River, which flows through Chuo Ward in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, and is designated as one of Japan’s pristine waters. This site has a long-standing reputation as an ancient scenic wonder.

In the past, it stood as a place apart from the human realm, serving as a spiritual training ground for the Taki Shōji Temple founded by En no Gyōja. However, in the present day, a scenic path has been established along the riverbank and across the Fukuriyama area (recognized as one of Japan’s top 100 forest destinations for forest bathing). This development makes it convenient for visitors to access the waterfalls from the nearby railway station.

[Overview]
Nunobiki Falls is situated in the middle reaches of the Ikuta River, which flows at the base of Mount Rokko. It consists of four successive falls: Otaki (the male waterfall), Meotodaki (the married couple waterfall), Tsutsudaki (the drum waterfall), and Mentaki (the female waterfall). The video showcases the largest among them, Otaki. Alongside Nachi Falls in Nachikatsuura Town, Wakayama Prefecture, and Kegon Falls in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, Nunobiki Falls is recognized as one of Japan’s Three Great Waterfalls and is included in Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls.

Nunobiki Falls has served as a backdrop for various literary works, including classical tales like the “Ise Monogatari” from the Heian period and historical narratives like the “Eiga Monogatari.” It has been featured in numerous travelogues, poems, and literature composed by the aristocracy. In the lower reaches of the Ikuta River basin, there are place names inspired by the poems written about Nunobiki Falls.

Otaki – Height: 43 meters, Basin area: 430 square meters, Depth: 6.6 meters. Adjacent to the waterfall are five potholes (the largest being the size of ten tatami mats), with legends suggesting that they lead to the Dragon Palace.
Meotodaki – Height: 9 meters.
Tsutsudaki – Height: 8 meters.
Mentaki – Height: 19 meters.