Manai Falls — Attraction in Takachiho

This is really pretty, but it wasn’t really worth it to be honest. I had to park at the Takachiho-jinja Shrine and walk almost a kilometre along the road to get there. There is no parking on site. The road is a steep winding road down the gorge with no provisions for pedestrians. Admission was free, but I ended up spending 700 yen to get a taxi back to the shrine because it was so steep, hot, and dangerous to walk along. There were a lot of people there and only a handful of vantage points, so people weren’t very patient. Add to that the fact that it took two hours to drive there from Oita, and it quickly lost its appeal. Another tourist attraction lacking infrastructure that has become a victim of its own success. This place is not accessible for the mobility impaired. There are toilets and a few small shops nearby to buy a drink / souvenir. You can rent a boat to get close, but after watching the conduct of some of them from above, I...

Instagram-able Manai Falls 真名井の滝. 17 meters tall waterfall found in between the cliffs, located in the middle of Takachiho Gorge. Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls for its scenic beauty. Waters flow from a natural well of spring water at Ama Manai, a spot said to be the first source of water brought by the deities to the earthly realm. Lookout for the Takachiho’s Three Arched Bridges (Sanbashi) as well. Spectacular views worth the visit. Can go for the boating if you’re interested in getting close to the waterfall. Do book in advance for the...

Manai Big Falls seems to be the main attraction of Takachiho Gorge, more than the actual gorge and it’s gorgeous stones, if only because people would want to take photos of the falls as well as do the boat ride in order to approach the falls. There are many viewing as well as photo spots within Takachiho where one can see and photograph Manai Big Falls, but one needs to be ready to walk around and do a bit of hiking, especially on a hot summer day or...