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Nachi Falls

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Japan's tallest single-drop waterfall at 133 meters in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture. Worshipped as the sacred body of Kumano Nachi Taisha, it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage 'Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.' The combination of the three-story pagoda and waterfall is one of Japan's most iconic landscapes.

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Category:Tourism & Experience IP

Subcategory:Landmarks

Location:Nachikatsuura, Wakayama

Time Period:ancient-present

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