一乗滝 Ichijou-taki The Ichijo Waterfall
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The Ichijo Waterfall is located in the deep most of Ichijo Valley in the east of Fukui City. It is said to be found by Taicho-Daishi in the Nara period (710-794). This waterfall, which is believed to be a holly place where deities reside, comes in at a total of 12 meters in height with water running valiantly down to the bottom. According to a folk story, Sasaki Kojiro, a master swordsman who had the most famous duel with Miyamoto Musashi, got his training at this waterfall and mastered his unique technique of “Tsubame Gaeshi” or “Turning Swallow Cut”. A sumo-wrestler, Herculean Hokkoku Heidayu, was also endowed with strength at this place. The waterfall is blessed with bounteous water all through the year. You can also enjoy surrounding cool air in summer as well as beautiful tints in autumn.
- address
- Jyoukyouji-cho, Fukui-shi, Fukui, 910-2155
- contact
- Fukui Sightseeing Division
- phone
- 0776-20-5346