Heal and refresh yourself amidst the natural beauty of the valley! Dakigaeri Valley

There is a stone monument marking the Dakigaeri Gorge at the entrance. Turning here will take you to the entrance of the walking trail.

This shrine is surrounded by ancient cedar trees and stands near the entrance to the walking trail. In 1673, when rice paddies were being developed in Dakigaeri Village, a severe drought occurred, resulting in a water shortage. When prayers for rain were offered at the water source of Dakigaeri, heavy rain immediately poured down. The villagers rebuilt the shrine and enshrined the Mizushaku Daimyojin of Dakigaeri, and it is said that they also invited a divided spirit from the Niukawa Shrine in Yamato Province (present-day Nara Prefecture) to be enshrined there. The current enshrined deity is Mizuhanome-no-kami, who is worshipped as the guardian deity of rain, the dragon god, the water god, and the sericulture god.

As you walk along the promenade, you'll see a red suspension bridge. This 80-meter-long suspension bridge spans the entrance to the gorge and was built in 1926 for a forest railway. It is the oldest suspension bridge in the prefecture and offers a spectacular view of the gorge and the unique blue surface of the water.

This is a rest stop located after crossing the "Bridge of the Gods." There are public restrooms and benches here. Please be careful of your footing as the walking path from here onwards includes gravel paths and areas where the path is wet due to spring water.

One of the unusual rock formations in the Dakigaeri Gorge. The top surface of this massive rock, which seems to hold back the river's rapids, is wide and smooth enough to lay several straw mats on. This flat area is said to closely resemble "Nezame-no-Toko," a rock formation located in the upper reaches of the Kiso River in Shinshu.

It is said that in the past, the river's current was fierce, and the sound of the water crashing against the rocks sounded like the majestic roar of a wild animal. Now, due to the dam, the water level has decreased, and some describe it as the "whisper of a tiger."

This is the most scenic spot in the Dakigaeri Gorge. Although it has "temple" in its name, there is no actual temple here. The name is said to have come from the fact that the sheer cliffs on both sides of the river, and the foam that rises when the water flows into the deep pool, resembles the way smoke drifts and dances when incense is burned at a temple. Also, Seigan Bridge is a new suspension bridge built over a walking path that was lost due to a landslide.

This is the most famous spot in the Dakigaeri Gorge. One of its attractions is how it changes its appearance with each season, resembling a woman changing her kimono, and how the waterfall cascading down from between the trees looks majestic and elegant, like a white silk cloth draped over the water. As its name suggests, it is a waterfall whose beauty you will want to turn back and admire again and again.