Masuzawa Kagura (city-designated intangible ethnic cultural property)

Tono City

Southern Iwate

This is Hayachine-style kagura, which is descended from the Oide kagura of Tsukubaushi-cho, Tono City, and in the Tono region, it is called the Shinto-ryu Shinnin school. The time when it spread to Masuzawa is unknown, but oral tradition says it was around 180 years ago.
[Event dates] August 15th: Masuzawa Takadate Hachiman Shrine Annual Festival, September 10th: Kurasako Kannon Hakusan Shrine Annual Festival January 20th: First dance at a rural woman's house in Miyamori Village, other requests Performances from time to time by

Location: Masuzawa Kagura Preservation Society, Kamimasawa, Miyamori-cho, Tono-shi, Iwate 028-0302
Inquiries: Contact name: Tono Civic Center

Phone number: 0198-62-2340

FAX number: 0198-67-2157
Website: http://www.city.tono.iwate.jp/

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Aeria Tono

Opened in July 2001 in Tono, where you can experience rich nature, folk tales, and legends throughout the four seasons. You can enjoy folk tales told by storytellers for free in front of the coloring page. (Guests only)

Tono City

Southern Iwate

History / Culture Other

Nanbu Shrine

A shrine near the entrance to Nabekura Park. The approach to the shrine is lined with cherry blossom trees, and a cherry blossom festival that recreates the procession of the Nambu clan that entered Tonogo is held at the beginning of May along with the regular festival.

Tono City

Southern Iwate

History / Culture Shrines / Temples

Terasawa Plateau Observation Deck

From the observation deck located at an altitude of approximately 1,000 meters, you can enjoy the view of Mt. Iwate and Mt. Hayachine, as well as the vast panoramic view of the surrounding area. You can also enjoy the pastoral atmosphere of cows and horses grazing and the starry sky. *During the winter, the road may be closed due to snow conditions.

Tono City

Southern Iwate

Nature / Scenery