Noto Province: Bay of Waterfalls

Left of center, a large ocher rock juts into the sea, and below it an arch opens its mouth to let seawater in. The top of the rock is covered in green, with pines standing in a row. On the slope at right, cherry trees bloom here and there, a single waterfall drops from the cliff edge into the sea, and a small torii gate can be seen beneath it. To the left of the rock is also a small pine-covered cape, which sets off the depth of the arch.

The sky and sea are shaded from indigo to light blue, and the ocher of the rock, the green of the slope, and the pale pink of the cherry blossoms stand out brightly. The shadow of the dark rock in the foreground suggests the depth of the cave, and the whole picture is filled with the light of a spring seashore.

Taki no Ura is said to be an old name for the area around Ganmon, in the Noto Kongo coast of present-day Shika. Ganmon is a rock arch formed by wave erosion, and the Fudo Falls that drops nearby is thought to be depicted large in this print.

The west coast of the Noto Peninsula, facing the open sea, is a rugged shoreline of rocks and caves. Hiroshige adds cherry blossoms and a waterfall to this strange scenery and presents it as a spring sight. The National Diet Library also holds an impression with the same composition.