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is a river valley located at the mid reaches of the
Enakyo Bridge.JPG, Ena-kyo Bridge
Enakyo wonderland.JPG, Ena-kyo Wonderland
) is a rock formation in the Ena Gorge area. It is a National Natural Monument. The rock gets its name from the bottom part, which is narrow like an umbrella. The rock is made of black mica-granite. And was shaped by weathering and erosion caused by water and rainfall. At its widest, the rock has a diameter of 3.3 meters, and at its narrowest less than one meter.
is a river valley located at the mid reaches of the Kiso River
The is a river in the Chubu region of Japan roughly long, flowing through the prefectures of Nagano, Gifu, Aichi, and Mie before emptying into Ise Bay a short distance away from the city of Nagoya.Nussbaum, Louis Frédéric ''et al.'' (2 ...
, which runs through the cities of Ena and Nakatsugawa
Magome-juku on the Nakasendō
is a city located in Gifu, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 78,930, and a population density of 120 persons per km2 in 30,788 households The total area of the city was .
Geography
Nakatsugawa is in ...
in Gifu Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Gifu Prefecture has a population of 1,991,390 () and has a geographic area of . Gifu Prefecture borders Toyama Prefecture to the north; Ishikawa Prefecture ...
, Japan.
Ena Gorge was so named by Shiga Shigetaka, a geographer of that time who praised the harmony of the mysteriously shaped rocks, which appeared to be continuous with the lakeside vista of Ōi Dam. It is situated in Ena Gorge Prefectural Park.
The mysteriously shaped rock formations are prominent throughout. Byobu Rock, Gunkan Rock, Shishi Rock, Kagami Rock, and more can be seen, and there are jet boats that afford passengers a closer look at the rocks.
This is also a very important place geologically. There is a Mineral Museum. The area also thrives as a vacation spot with close proximity to the Nagoya
is the largest city in the Chūbu region, the fourth-most populous city and third most populous urban area in Japan, with a population of 2.3million in 2020. Located on the Pacific coast in central Honshu, it is the capital and the most p ...
Metropolitan area.
Ena-kyo Ohashi Bridge spans Ena Gorge.
Kasa Rock
) is a rock formation in the Ena Gorge area. It is a National Natural Monument. The rock gets its name from the bottom part, which is narrow like an umbrella. The rock is made of black mica-granite. And was shaped by weathering and erosion caused by water and rainfall. At its widest, the rock has a diameter of 3.3 meters, and at its narrowest less than one meter.
See also
* Mino, GifuReferences
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