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Goryu Waterfalls Five Dragons Waterfalls) & Uematsu Family Abode in Susono City

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The other day when I visited Susono City I found this beautiful colored manhole covers bearing the designs of the City emblems.
One of them was a waterfalls!
It took me only a few moments that it was the Goryuu Waterfalls/五龍滝, or the “Five Dragons Waterfalls”!
Since I had some time on hand I decided to investigate!

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It is quite a walk from Susono JR Station but it gave me the opportunity to visit the city at leisure.
The Waterfalls is located very near a big primary school and kids were only too happy to show me the way!

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You will reach a bridge spanning above a river!

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Look to your right!

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What’s that in the distance?

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A waterfall beyond a suspended bridge!

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Walking up along the left bank you will find a park!

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Carp streamers!

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I tried to walk on the suspended bridge but the wind prevented me from taking pictures!

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Big carp streamers along the bridge!

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Down river view from the bridge!

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Getting near the waterfalls!

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It had been a good idea to come on a week day. I can imagine the crowds on summer weekends!

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Apparently it was already a”touristic spot” in Edo Times!

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As far I could see only 3 of the 5 waterfalls were “active”!
I’m pretty sure that during the rainy season the five of them will easily appear!

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There is also a warning about eventual sudden rise in water, so be careful!

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Still looking for the fourth and fifth waterfalls…

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The main entrance to the park complex.
I found out I had used a “side entrance”!

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Actually the park above he river and the waterfalls is a little haven of peace!

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Nice little walk!

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I’d like to walk in different seasons!

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A small resting place!

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Above view of the river and waterfalls!

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Waterfalls through the trees!

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Nice little place for lunch?

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Now, what is that old traditional Japanese house?

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A house dating back to the 18th Century belonging to the Uematsu Family!
You can visit the interior on week ends!

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Although I couldn’t visit it, being a week day, I decided to ave a look around!

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Splendid thatched roof!

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A great subject for photographers!

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All closed up!

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The whole house is kept above ground to stay dry!

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On my way back I noticed there were carp streamers even under the belly of the suspended bridge!

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Is that the fourth waterfall? LOL

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A last look at the Five Dragons Waterfalls!

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A last look at the carp streamers…

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Good-bye but I’ll be back soon!

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