Photos of Minoh Falls
About Minoh Falls
Tucked away at the top of a forested river valley just north of Osaka, Minoh Waterfall drops more than 30m off a dark rock cliff into the river below. The falls take their name from the mino, a woven basket farmers used to winnow grain, because the spreading water was said to look like one. Legend says the mountain monk En no Gyoja trained here in the seventh century, and Ryuan-ji, the temple tied to him, still sits along the trail. In autumn the maples around the cliff turn red and orange, and by summer the whole valley is a deep green. A red footbridge crosses the river just before the falls, and it makes a nice foreground if you pause and set up along the path before reaching the base of the falls. Closer in you can experiment with using a slow shutter speed to soften the water into a white sheet to contrast against the dark rock. The valley stays shaded for much of the day, so the light on the falls is generally always soft. The falls are easily accessible with a variety of ways to reach them. If you want to walk and take in the views along the way there is a nice paved trail starts at Hankyu Minoo Station that climbs gently along the river, passing small shops and the temple on the way. Or you can drive up to the top of the valley and walk down to the riverbed and falls. There is no entrance fee to access Minoh Park and make sure to plan for lots of time since there are many other photogenic gems in the area. (Minoo, Osaka, Japan)
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