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Chichibu-Tama-Kai NP, Tokyo
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Nanayo drops about 50 m in steps, but the usual viewpoint reveals only the fourth tier from below. Tokyo’s heritage guide counts 7 tiers; Ome and local tourism guides count 8.
Nanayo was already a destination in 1834: the illustrated pilgrimage guide 御嶽菅笠 maps a journey from Nihonbashi through western Musashi all the way to 七代の瀧.
The wet rocks host yellow Tamagawa hototogisu and iwatabako (“rock tobacco”): the latter’s broad leaves resemble tobacco leaves. Tokyo’s park authority lists both around Nanayo.
Nanayo’s dramatic rock scenery has a geologic assist: hard, erosion-resistant chert occurs among the area’s softer sandstone, conglomerate and mudstone, helping shape the falls and other distinctive landforms.
Nanayo belongs to Oku-Mitake Scenic Grounds, designated a Tokyo Place of Scenic Beauty on March 6, 2000. The official heritage description groups it with Ayahiro Falls in Mt. Mitake’s celebrated scenery.
