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Honshuku, center of HinoharaFeb 16, 2007
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Akikawa RiverFeb 16, 2007
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Akikawa RiverFeb 16, 2007
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Akikawa RiverFeb 16, 2007
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Trail back to the entranceFeb 16, 2007
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Made in Hinohara, konnyakuFeb 16, 2007
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Bridge with waterfall motifFeb 16, 2007
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The waterfall is actually a series of four falls, only two of which can be seen.Feb 16, 2007
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Hossawa Falls is one of Japan's 100 Famous Falls. 日本の滝百選Feb 16, 2007
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Total height of the falls is 60 meters, from the top falls not visible.Feb 16, 2007
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Akikawa River near the waterfall entranceFeb 16, 2007
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Ice crystals on rocksFeb 16, 2007
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Ice crystals and running water. Normally, the Hossawa waterfall freezes over in winter.Feb 16, 2007
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Hossawa Falls, Hinohara, TokyoFeb 16, 2007
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Monument saying "Thanks you for the pure water."Feb 16, 2007
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Hossawa FallsFeb 16, 2007
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Hossawa Falls, Hinohara, TokyoFeb 16, 2007
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Hossawa FallsFeb 16, 2007
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Also see the video at YouTube.Feb 16, 2007
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Finally, a sign of the waterfall.Feb 16, 2007
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MonumentsFeb 16, 2007
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There it is. Notice the smaller falls at the top.Feb 16, 2007
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Picnic pavilion near the waterfall.Feb 16, 2007
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Base of Hossawa FallsFeb 16, 2007
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Sign in English explaining the rules (take home your trash, don't dirty the water, etc.)Feb 16, 2007
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This is not the waterfall.Feb 16, 2007
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Small river below, fed by the waterfallFeb 16, 2007
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Beware of falling rocksFeb 16, 2007
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It's a short trail, but very nature-richFeb 16, 2007
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Trail to Hossawa Falls is very lushFeb 16, 2007
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Trail to Hossawa FallsFeb 16, 2007
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Signboard showing Hinohara's waterfallsFeb 16, 2007
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Area around entrance to Hossawa FallsFeb 16, 2007
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Trail to Hossawa FallsFeb 16, 2007
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Entrance to Hossawa Falls (free admission)Feb 16, 2007
     
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