Beyond the First Fall (Ichi-no-taki), into the depths of Mt. Nachi
Emperor Jinmu, the founder of Japan, is said to have arrived at the First Fall (Ichi-no-taki), the largest waterfall in Nachi, when he set out for the shining mountain. It is said that the volume of water flowing down from its 436 ft (133m) height, the highest drop in Japan, is about one ton per second. The water from this waterfall, revered as a sacred body, is also revered as water that prolongs life and longevity. There are forty-eight waterfalls in the entire Mt. Nachi area, including this First Fall (Ichii-no-Taki), where monks have been practicing 1,000 days of waterfall training from 1,300 years ago. Although the government banned this practice due to its harshness, monks still continue to perform waterfall training at the forty-eight waterfalls. The "Pilgrimage to Nachi's Sacred Upper Falls" is the only way to enter the sanctuary, which is normally closed to the public, and to visit the Second Fall (Ni-no-Taki) and the Third Fall (San-no-Taki) of the 48 waterfalls. Experience the mysteries of Nachi, deep within Nachi Waterfall, which can usually only be viewed from a distance on the outside.
