Yokota Castle Ruins

Birthplace of Kiyoshi Sasaki

Yoshiyoshi Sasaki dictated the folklore and folk tales of the Tono region to Kunio Yanagida, the author of The Tales of Tono. The house where Kiyoshi Sasaki was born is located in Yamaguchi, Tsuchibuchi Town, and although it no longer has the thatched roof of the past, it still stands in its original location. His grave is located in a mass cemetery on a hill called ``Yamaguchi Dannohana'' near his birthplace.

Skunk cabbage from Sadato Plateau

In the mountains of Tono, where winters are long, the white fairy skunk cabbage, which heralds the arrival of late spring, displays its dainty flowers from mid- to late April every year. It is located in the wetlands of the Sadato Plateau national forest northeast of Tono, and is in full bloom over an area of ​​approximately 1.7 hectares. Best time to see: April 15th to April 25th

Taro Kappa

When I approached this shore for selection or water work, I saw a colorful kappa sticking its head out of the water and peering around my waist.