Jōren Falls
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| Location | Izu, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°52′19″N 138°55′20″E / 34.871807°N 138.922144°E |
| Type | block |
| Total height | 25 m |
| Average width | 7 m |
| Watercourse | Kano River |
Jōren Falls (浄蓮の滝, Jōren-no-taki) is a waterfall in the Yugashima district of Izu city, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, in central Izu Peninsula on the upper reaches of the Kano River. It is a Shizuoka Prefectural Natural Monument. It is one of "Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls", in a listing published by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990.
According to Japanese folklore, this is home to the legendary mistress of the Jōren Falls, Jorōgumo; a spider that can transform into a seductive woman.
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External links
- Jōren Falls tourism home page
- Ministry of Environment (in Japanese)
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