Birthplace of Kiyoshi Sasaki

Nabekura Park

In the middle years of the Tensho era, Asonuma Hirosato moved it from Kokoji Temple in Matsuzaki Town, and at first it was called Yokota Castle, but later it was called Nabekura Castle. In the 4th year of Kan'ei era, Nanbu Naoe joined the club from Hachinohe and ruled Nabekura Castle for 250 years, but in the 2nd year of Meiji era, Nabekura Castle was abandoned. Currently, there is an observation deck modeled after a castle tower on the ruins of Sannomaru, overlooking the city, and during the cherry blossom season, Yoshino cherry trees and wild cherry trees are in full bloom.

Nambu Kyokuriya Chiba House [under conservation and repair work].

*Preservation and repair work began in June, 2008. For a while, the Important Cultural Property Chiba Family Residence ("Nanbu Kyokuriya Chiba Family") will not be open to the public due to conservation and repair work. For details, see ⇒ [ Tono City Website ] Built about 200 years ago, the house has a living area of 122 tsubos and a barn area of about 41 tsubos. It is said that there used to be 15 farm boys and 20 horses, and that all the fields within sight looking down were owned by the Chiba family, the owners of this house. The natural topography of the land was used to build stone walls, giving the house a castle-like appearance. Together with Hida's gassho-zukuri style, it is one of the ten most famous minka in Japan.

Seishinni Monument

The grave site of Seishinni, the 21st head of the Tono Nanbu family. She is a ``female lord,'' which was unusual in the feudal era. He moved to Tono with his adopted son Tadayoshi, the 22nd lord of the feudal lord, and restored peace in Tono, which had been in turmoil, and was admired by his vassals and residents.