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Published: 2010-05-01 09:17:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 351; Favourites: 3; Downloads: 0
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I can't believe, I didn't add my Nikko pictures. I'm sorry, here they come!
This is a picture of famous Kegon-Waterfall. Why is Kegon-waterfall famous? It's not only one of Japan's three most beautiful waterfalls, but also a famous suicide spot. Since the suicide of Fujimura Misao in 1903, around 200 (mainly young) people tried to end their lifes at Kegon-Waterfall during the next 8 years.
In the middle of the tunnel, which leads down to the Kegon-Waterfall plattform, is also a little shrine for the souls of people, who committed suicide there.
Kegon-waterfalls is one of the "famous suicide spots" (自殺の名所) in Japan.
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So sad that it has such a bad reputation
It's a very nice place though. Reminds me of the Drakensberg, although I don't recall seeing waterfalls of this size there.
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yeah, somehow it's really sad. but all those 'famous suicide spots' in Japan are really really beautiful!
maybe Japanese people tend to think "omfg! that place is so beautiful I want to die"?
best thing is the japanese wiki entry for kegon-waterfall as 'famous suicide spot' in Japan. the pictures shows the waterfall and a rainbow! wtf?!
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Strange. And weird. And freaky.
But then, that describes Japan. In a good way
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