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Tono’s Story House

Tono City

Southern Iwate

Sightseeing SpotsHistory / Culture

    Tono is home to the ``Makashiwagura'' where you can learn about the world of folk tales, the ``Yanagita Kunio Exhibition Room'', which relocated the Takazen Ryokan where Kunio Yanagida stayed and the main house where he spent his later years, and the ``Tono-za'' where you can enjoy folk tales and local performing arts. You can experience the world of folk tales. There is also a restaurant where you can enjoy local cuisine, making it a facility that everyone from adults to children can enjoy.

    ●Let's listen to folk tales (folk tales collection)

    April to November 11:00 13:00 14:00

    8/1～8/31 10:00 11:00 13:00 14:00 15:00

    December to March 13:00 (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only)

    Location
    2-11 Chuo-dori, Tono 028-0523
    Business Hours
    9:00 - 17:00 (Admission reception - 16:30)
    Closed
    April/May: Open every day
    June to October: 1st Tuesday of every month
    Every Tuesday from November to March
    New year holiday season
    Price
    Adults 510 yen, high school students and under 210 yen
    Inquiries
    Contact name: Tono Monogatari no Yakata

    Phone number: 0198-62-7887
    Website
    https://tonokanko04.wixsite.com/my-siteOpen in new tab
    Other
    Parking: Available (charges apply)
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