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Tono City Museum

Tono City

Southern Iwate

History / CultureMuseums

    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.

    Location
    3-9 Higashitatecho, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture 028-0515
    Business Hours
    9:00-17:00 (Admission until 16:30)
    Closed
    April: Open every day
    May to October: Last day of the month
    November to March: Every Monday, last day of the month, year-end and New Year holidays
    Other materials have special sorting dates.
    Price
    Adults: 310 yen, high school students and under: 160 yen
    Inquiries
    Contact name: Tono City Museum

    Phone number: 0198-62-2340

    FAX number: 0198-62-5758
    Website
    https://www.city.tono.iwate.jp/index.cfm/48,0,166,htmlOpen in new tab
    Other
    Parking: 10 regular cars
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    Ukotori-sama

    This small shrine is often visited by couples as it is said to be the god of love. It is said that if you can tie the red cloth sold at the unmanned shop in the shrine grounds to a tree using just your left hand, you will be blessed with the fulfillment of your unrequited love.

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    Southern Iwate
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    Fuefuki Pass

    This is a mountain pass that runs from Tono to Kamaishi City and Otsuchi Town.In the past, seafood carried from Otsuchi was exchanged for rice, charcoal, etc. carried from Tono at the Utsugiba in Wayama down Fuefuki Pass. was walking along the mountain pass while leading his horse. It was also called Mimikiri Pass because in winter, the wind blows so cold that it cuts your ears.

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    Southern Iwate
    Nature / Scenery