Kegon Falls.

Formed by the outflow of Lake Chuzenji, Kegon Falls is a 97-meter-tall pillar of water that ranks among Japan’s most dramatic natural landmarks. While a free upper deck offers a solid perspective of the plunge, the defining experience involves taking a 100-meter elevator ride through the bedrock to a multi-story viewing platform at the base. From here, the scale of the main falls is amplified by the "twelve smaller falls" that leak through the cracks in the surrounding lava wall. The scenery shifts drastically with the calendar: autumn brings a crush of visitors for the vibrant maples, while mid-winter often sees the falls freeze into a massive, blue-tinted ice sculpture. For the classic postcard view that places the waterfall against the backdrop of the lake and Mt. Nantai, head to the nearby Akechidaira Ropeway.