Just a five-minute walk from the sacred Niukawakami Jinja Shrine, Higashi-no-Taki (“The Eastern Waterfall”) flows into Yumebuchi, a deep pool where three rivers— the Takami River, the Shigō River, and the Hiura River—converge.
This mystical waterfall, protected by a sacred rope (shimenawa), is believed to be the dwelling place of a dragon god and is also known as the “Waterfall of the Dragon God.”
It is said that if you receive a sacred Ryūgyoku (“Dragon Orb”) at the nearby Niukawakami Shrine, infuse it with your wish, blow on it three times, and cast it into the waterfall, your wish may come true.
At Yumebuchi, people enjoy the refreshing waters in summer and the vibrant foliage in autumn.
For those who found the word “hingashi” strange: It is “higashi” in standard Japanese, but local people call it “hingashi” with an N sound in the middle.
Address
Omura, Higashiyoshino Village, Yoshino-gun, Nara Prefecture
Parking
No parking lot
Hingashi no Taki = 東の滝
