famine monument

Tono City

Southern Iwate

    This is a memorial tower for those who starved to death in the Tono territory's worst harvest in 1755. This is a small monument on the roadside in a place called Miyashiro. It is engraved with the hardships of the people who overcame the harsh terrain of Tono.

    Location
    Tono City Matsuzaki-cho Kokoji Temple 13 land allocation
    Inquiries
    (One company) Tono City Tourism Association
    Phone number 0198-62-1333
    FAX number 0198-62-4244

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