Yōrō Falls is a waterfall in Yōrō Park located in the town of Yōrō, Yōrō District, Gifu, Japan. The waterfall is 32 meters high and 4 meters wide. It was chosen as one of Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls. The water from the falls is praised for its high quality, and is mentioned in a legend that tells the story of a dedicated son who offered the water, which tasted like sak…Yōrō Falls is a waterfall in Yōrō Park located in the town of Yōrō, Yōrō District, Gifu, Japan. The waterfall is 32 meters high and 4 meters wide. It was chosen as one of Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls. The water from the falls is praised for its high quality, and is mentioned in a legend that tells the story of a dedicated son who offered the water, which tasted like sake to his ailing father who, upon drinking it, was revived. The Empress Genshō, who visited this area, renamed the period of her reign "Yōrō" saying, "Rei Springs art beautiful springs. And so doth nourish the old. Perhaps it be the spirit of the waters. I do give amnesty under heaven, and fix the third year of the Reiki anew to year 1 of the Yōrō."
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