Tono Castle Town Museum

Yamaguchi Sansa dance

It is said that it was introduced from the Shimohei region around the middle of the Meiji era and began to be danced as a Bon Odori dance.It is a dance that requires skill with its simple but sharp movements, and has been passed down as a dance with an improvisational nature and bright folk song style.

According to folklore

Objects related to folk tales and fairy tales are installed all along the street from JR Tono Station Square to Municipal Nabekura Park, pleasing the eyes of people walking by. Typical objects include bronze statues of the main characters of Tono Monogatari, such as the kappa, the Yuki-onna, and the Celestial Child, as well as the main characters of fairy tales, such as Momotaro, Thumbelina, and Jack and the Beanstalk.

Tono City Museum

This museum is divided into three exhibition rooms: ``The World of Tono Tales,'' ``Tono People, Landscape, and Culture,'' and ``Special Exhibition Room,'' where you can learn about Tono's history and folklore in an easy-to-understand manner. It features a variety of elaborate exhibits, including video theaters and dioramas.