Sightseeing Spots

Chicken head mountain

Ketouyama (1,445m) is a mountain with a strong presence as a rocky peak in the Hayachine Mountain Range. There are two ways to climb the mountain: one goes to the left side of the mountain and climbs up via Nanaori Falls, and the other goes up through a forested area on a steep slope. Both courses have rough roads with bamboo thickets, so be careful of your footing.

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Ukotori-sama

This small shrine is often visited by couples as it is said to be the god of love. It is said that if you can tie the red cloth sold at the unmanned shop in the shrine grounds to a tree using just your left hand, you will be blessed with the fulfillment of your unrequited love.

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Kencho Monument

The Kencho Monument, located next to Saimyoji Temple, is a stone pagoda that was erected over 700 years ago and is the oldest monument in Iwate Prefecture. As it is a valuable twin monument, it has been designated as a prefectural tangible cultural property.

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Kagura (Tono City)

It has been passed down through the lineages of Shinto Kagura and Yamabushi Kagura. Shinjin-ha has a slow tempo and grace, while Yamabushi-ha has a fast and lively feel. Kagura is said to have originated from rituals to pray for the souls of gods, and its performance at festivals is a vestige of ancient beliefs.

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Kappafuchi

Kappa-buchi, located behind Joken-ji Temple, has clear water flowing through it and is covered with thick bushes, making it look like a kappa will appear at any moment. On the shore of the abyss, there is a small shrine dedicated to the god Kappa, and it is said that if a woman with a child makes a wish for breast milk, her wish will come true. When making a wish, it is customary to make the shape of a breast out of red cloth and place it in this shrine.