Jōren Falls
Waterfall in Shizuoka, Japan
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Jōren Falls (浄蓮の滝, Jōren-no-taki) is a waterfall in the Yugashima district of Izu city, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, in central Izu Peninsula, in the upper reaches of the Kano River.[1] It is a Shizuoka Prefectural Natural Monument. It is one of "Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls", in a listing published by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment in 1990.
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  Location within Shizuoka Prefecture  Location within Japan | |
| Location | Izu, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.871807°N 138.922144°E |
| Type | block |
| Total height | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Average width | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Watercourse | Kano River |
According to Japanese folklore, Jōren Falls is home to the jorōgumo, a spider that can transform into a seductive woman.[2]
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