is a

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in Fujinomiya,

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, near

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. It is part of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and has been protected since 1936 as a Japanese Natural Monument. The falls were regarded as sacred under the Fuji cult. Another waterfall, the Otodome Falls is approximately a five-minute walk away. The Shiraito Falls is listed as one of " Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls", in a listing published by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990. It was also selected by the

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and

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. as one of the 100 Landscapes of Japan in 1927. In 2013 the waterfall was added to the

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as part of the Fujisan Cultural Site. Shiraito Falls - Panoramic photo

References

* Southerland, Mary and Britton, Dorothy. ''The National Parks of Japan''. Kodansha International (1995).

External links

Fujinomiya home page
Waterfalls of Japan Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park Landforms of Shizuoka Prefecture Tourist attractions in Shizuoka Prefecture World Heritage Sites in Japan Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Places of Scenic Beauty {{Shizuoka-geo-stub

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