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Shiraito Waterfall

: Shiraito Waterfall spouts from the cliff between two layers of ground, the upper part of the water permeation and the lower part of waterproof volcanic layer of Mt. Fuji. With a height of 20m and width of 200m, a hundreds of waterfalls, big and small, flow down from the curved cliff. The shape of the falls suit its name, "Shiraito," and looks as if thousands of silk threads were floating in the air. If you stand near the basin of the waterfall, you can see a fantastic view, with the water arching from three directions.

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Ninja-Iga (Iga-Ryu Ninja Museum): Iga is a hometown of Ninja. Living in the shadows of history, Ninjas are imagined to have supernatural powers, martial arts and mysterious abilities. But the skills of a real Ninja are supposed to train and strengthen a good heart, great skills and...

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Chirihama Nagisa Driveway: Chirihama Nagisa driveway is a beach that you can drive over with a normal car. Compared with other beaches, the sand of Chirihama is about half to one-fourth the size, and made of very fine grain. The hard ground of the beach is made from this small...

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Folk-crafted Japanese Paper: Mino-washi paper is a time-honored traditional craft in Gifu. Mino paper is a thick and strong paper, designed with various elegant patterns. Long ago, this paper was often used in everyday life -- for shoji doors or various repairs. However, in recent...

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Aoyagi Uiro Sweets: This famous steamed sweet from Nagoya is made from rice powder, flour starch and sugar, and then mixed with five savory flavors: green tea, cherry, plain white and red bean paste.

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