Chiwata Keikoku Gorge

“48 waterfalls line a gorge a poet once named after a dragon.”

Beautiful Scenery
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Along the Chiwatagawa river in Nagasaki Prefecture follows the Chiwata Keikoku Gorge. Hirose Tanso, a late Edo-period scholar and poet, compared the shape of the gorge to a winding dragon and called the largest waterfall upstream 'dragon head source'. Since then the gorge has been known as a scenic area for nature lovers. It features a total of 48 waterfalls and deep pools, providing much for adventure travelers to explore.

Photograph provided by Nagasaki Prefecture Convention and Tourism Association

Spot NameChiwata Keikoku Gorge
Postal Code〒859-3924
AddressTanoura-go, Higashisonogi-cho, Higashisonogi-gun
Telephone Number0957-46-1111
Official URLhttp://www.nihon-kankou.or.jp/nagasaki/423211/detail/42321ab2040005767
KeywordsBeautiful Scenery

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What is Chiwata Keikoku Gorge?
48 waterfalls line a gorge a poet once named after a dragon.
Where is Chiwata Keikoku Gorge?
Chiwata Keikoku Gorge is located at Tanoura-go, Higashisonogi-cho, Higashisonogi-gun.
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