{"id":64052,"date":"2026-03-19T23:30:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T22:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/?p=64052"},"modified":"2026-04-07T21:50:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T19:50:18","slug":"a-pleasant-walk-along-the-beautiful-waterfall-trail-of-akameshijuhatsu-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/2026\/03\/19\/a-pleasant-walk-along-the-beautiful-waterfall-trail-of-akameshijuhatsu-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"A pleasant walk along the beautiful waterfall trail of Akameshijuhatsu, Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two-thirds of Japan's surface area is covered in forests. Some are truly beautiful, like those found in Nabari.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><rel><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/2025\/09\/08\/the-hidden-waterfalls-and-shrines-in-the-beautiful-forests-of-eastern-tottori-japan\/\">The hidden waterfalls and shrines in the beautiful forests of eastern Tottori, Japan<\/a><\/rel><br \/>\n<rel><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/2025\/12\/09\/a-momijigari-through-the-autumn-landscapes-of-the-western-mountains-of-kyoto-japan\/\">A Momijigari through the autumn landscapes of the western mountains of Kyoto, Japan<\/a><\/rel><\/p>\n<p><strong>That place is in Mie Prefecture, in southern Honshu<\/strong>, the main island of the Japanese archipelago. That area of \u200b\u200bJapan has very dense forests, especially in its more mountainous interior. <strong>There you'll find the Akameshijuhatsu waterfalls<\/strong>, also known as the 48 waterfalls of Akame, a place that attracts many visitors, especially during the Japanese tradition of \"Momijigari,\" the viewing of autumn leaves.<\/p>\n<p>Last summer, the Japanese YouTube channel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Meitimeyt\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mei Time<\/a> <strong>posted a video showing a pleasant, quiet walk along this rocky trail.<\/strong> The beauty of the forests along this route is so unreal it seems like something out of a fairy tale. Everything is meticulously maintained and without the slightest sign of vandalism. In this respect, we Spaniards have a lot to learn from the Japanese... <strong>The video includes commentary about the trail, which you can read by turning on subtitles<\/strong> (available in 28 languages):<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Moss Forest &amp; Waterfalls Near Osaka &amp; Nara \ud83c\udf3f Day Trip to Akame 48 Waterfalls, Mie\" width=\"665\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3lHMtaawQaQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here are some screenshots that show a small part of the beautiful scenery in this video. <strong>Here we see the beginning of the Akame waterfall trail:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55157576870_7d3f6d35c0_o.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55157576870_f106b20ba1_z.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here we see the Reija waterfall<\/strong>, with the bridge over it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55157355968_b99ccf093a_o.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55157355968_fb858bfd02_z.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Senju Kannon Waterfall<\/strong>, named after Thousand-Armed Kannon, the goddess of infinite compassion in Buddhism.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55157576865_c69f141432_o.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55157576865_3af1c45e04_z.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>And finally, we see Ryugatsubo Waterfall<\/strong>, which is said to be the home of a dragon, hence its name (Ry\u016b means dragon in Japanese). It's worth remembering that in Japanese culture, the dragon is a benevolent creature associated with water and symbolizes wisdom and good fortune.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55157435964_0a5d4f9690_o.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/55157435964_6befdd8a89_z.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; border:0px;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In case you ever want to visit this place, <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/EgNq5JV5caAZoqoZ9\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here's its location on Google Maps<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d3217.326542724904!2d136.0932606132141!3d34.55911766767004!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x6006ae80873f07e5%3A0xd0d6cb7923853f9a!2sAkameshijuhatsu%20Falls!5e1!3m2!1ses!2ses!4v1773958841880!5m2!1ses!2ses\" width=\"665\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>---<\/p>\n<p><small>Images: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3lHMtaawQaQ\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mei Time<\/a>.<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two-thirds of Japan&#8217;s surface area is covered in forests. 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