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Shiraito Falls
Shiraito Falls is a waterfall in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, near Mount Fuji, Japan.
History
The Shiraito falls are part of
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
and have been protected since 1936 as a Japanese
Natural Monument
. In 2013 the waterfall was added to the
World Heritage List
as part of the Fujisan Cultural Site. == Religious significance ==
Religious significance
The falls, with a height of , were regarded as sacred under the
Fuji cult
. == Lists ==
Lists
The Shiraito Falls is listed as one of "
Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls
", in a listing published by the Japanese
Ministry of the Environment
in 1990. It was also selected by the
Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun
and
Osaka Mainichi Shimbun
as one of the
100 Landscapes of Japan
in 1927. == Surrounding area ==
Surrounding area
Another waterfall, the slightly taller
Otodome Falls
, with a drop of , is approximately a five-minute walk away. ==See also==
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