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**SergeyLisin** · 07-14-2009, 04:21 PM

My girlfriend and I went to a hot spring resort for the weekend and saw this really awesome waterfall. It is big, and I do mean big - not just in height, but also flow. Right now is the monsoon season here, so it was flowing even more than usual.

A side view showing the plunge pool and lower fall. The tree to the right is a maple completely festooned with epiphytic ferns and selaginella:

A head on shot showing the two cascades that make up this fall:

Here is a shot to give you some sense of scale - yes, that is a man standing behind it. Since the waterfall has undercut the rock face you are able to walk under the fall easily, although it is a wet journey!

The fall's name is Jion waterfall and is located between the towns of Amagase and Kusu in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. Total height is 30 meters (just shy of a 100 feet) and the fall is composed of two sets of cascades of nearly identical height. Very impressive place!

**ChrisGoldstein** · 07-14-2009, 04:32 PM

Fantastic waterfall!!!!

Did you detect any orchids???

**Indessasp** · 07-14-2009, 06:37 PM

Very nice!

is it far from Hakata?

**Justlovemy** · 07-14-2009, 06:52 PM

very nice

thanks for sharing!

**Bigroza** · 07-14-2009, 07:14 PM

cool wet place!!! Thanks!! Jean

**Nglvayhp** · 07-14-2009, 08:00 PM

Can you swim in the pool!?

**Zpxbawtz** · 07-14-2009, 09:07 PM

It must be a sight. Sounds like you enjoyed yourself.

**lorrieholdridge** · 07-14-2009, 11:35 PM

beautiful! I see a rainbow

**sitescools** · 07-15-2009, 01:20 AM

I love waterfalls!

Beautiful photos, Tom.

**SergeyLisin** · 07-15-2009, 01:27 AM

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**Indessasp** · 07-16-2009, 04:29 AM

Thanks!

I'll definitely try to visit if I'm in the area later this year

**Fluivelip** · 07-17-2009, 12:15 AM

Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful!

07-14-2009, 04:21 PM	#1
SergeyLisin Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 491 Senior Member	Not just another waterfall My girlfriend and I went to a hot spring resort for the weekend and saw this really awesome waterfall. It is big, and I do mean big - not just in height, but also flow. Right now is the monsoon season here, so it was flowing even more than usual. A side view showing the plunge pool and lower fall. The tree to the right is a maple completely festooned with epiphytic ferns and selaginella: A head on shot showing the two cascades that make up this fall: Here is a shot to give you some sense of scale - yes, that is a man standing behind it. Since the waterfall has undercut the rock face you are able to walk under the fall easily, although it is a wet journey! The fall's name is Jion waterfall and is located between the towns of Amagase and Kusu in Oita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. Total height is 30 meters (just shy of a 100 feet) and the fall is composed of two sets of cascades of nearly identical height. Very impressive place! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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ChrisGoldstein Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	Fantastic waterfall!!!! Did you detect any orchids??? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Indessasp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 458 Senior Member	Very nice! is it far from Hakata? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Justlovemy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 431 Senior Member	very nice thanks for sharing! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Bigroza Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	cool wet place!!! Thanks!! Jean Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Nglvayhp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 513 Senior Member	Can you swim in the pool!? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Zpxbawtz Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 660 Senior Member	It must be a sight. Sounds like you enjoyed yourself. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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lorrieholdridge Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 452 Senior Member	beautiful! I see a rainbow Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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sitescools Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 615 Senior Member	I love waterfalls! Beautiful photos, Tom. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Indessasp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 458 Senior Member	Thanks! I'll definitely try to visit if I'm in the area later this year Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Fluivelip Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 549 Senior Member	Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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