Savor the changing beauty of the four seasons with Geibikei Gorge boating!

Famed as one of the 100 most scenic spots in Japan, Geibikei Gorge is a dramatic display of towering hundred-meter cliffs, intriguing rocks, caves and waterfalls. Boatmen famously paddle down the gorge with just one pole, spellbinding passengers with astounding sceneries from fresh greenery in spring to wisteria blossoms in May, glowing autumn colors in October and snowscapes in the winter. From the dockyard in the turnaround area, you can follow the walkway to reach Shishigahana ("Lion's snout"), the bizarre rock that gave Geibikei its name. Geibikei also offers a host of seasonal events throughout the year, with something for everyone. Events on the boat include a tea ceremony and a "Senjo Izayoi Concert," a concert held aboard on moonlit nights as viewers also look on from a boat. During the winter, the "Kotatsubune" (kotatsu is a table heated underneath and covered with a quilt. Kotatsubune is a roofed boat equipped with these tables) operate, serving a hot-pot that used to nourish loggers in the cold winter.