Tonogo Hachiman Shrine

Tono City

Southern Iwate

In the 5th year of Bunji (1189), Asonuma Hirotsuna, who had served in the pursuit of the Fujiwara clan in Hiraizumi and was given Tonogo by Minamoto no Yoritomo, sent Hirofusa Uokata as magistrate and built a ``tate'' in Komarashi, Matsuzaki Village. , worshiped the guardian deity, Hachiman-kami, and ruled Tonogo. Afterwards, Hirotsuna Asonuma built Yokota Castle and invited Hachimangu Shrine to be built in Miyashiro, the Tohoku region (Kimon), and revered it. The general guardian of Tonogo. The festival is held in mid-September and various local performing arts are performed.

Location: 23-19 Shiraiwa, Matsuzaki-cho, Tono City
Inquiries: Contact name: Tonogo Hachimangu Shrine

Phone number: 0198-62-2647
Website: http://www.tono8man.com/

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