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Tono Monogatari no Yakata (Tono Folktale Museum)
The tourism facility with a mission to pass on the Tono Monogatari (Tale of Tono) by Kunio Yanagita.
Tono Monogatari is a collection of folktales, faiths and annual events around Tono Region which Kunio Yanagita heard from Kizen Sasaki and abridged. Published in 1910, this book of 119 stories covers monsters such as Kappa and Oshirasama, scary stories, sacred rituals and more. Tono Folktale Museum helps visitors experience the world in the Tale of Tono.
There are three highlights here. The first is Mukasi-banashi Gura (Folktale Storehouse) shares anecdotes passed on in Tono Region with video and audio archives. Zashiki-Warashi or Snow Woman stories are depicted in video illustrations, or cut-paper pictures.
The second is Takazen Ryokan, the inn which Yanagita stayed whenever he visited Tono, and Yanagita Kunio Exhibition Hall, his home during retirement which was transferred to Tono and is used to share his life and accomplishments.
The last is Tonoza, a theater where a story teller performs in Tono dialect. One story lasts for about 20 minutes and changes each day.
Highlights
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Children and adults can have fun and learn about the world of the Tale of Tono at the Folktale Storehouse.
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Yanagita’s home where he lived with his wife, Taka, during retirement used to be in Seijo, Setagaya District, Tokyo.
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Inside the Folktale Museum, there is the Castle Town Museum and a souvenir shop, Omiyage-dokoro Akahana-gura.
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The adjoining restaurant, Itoya, serves soba noodles made in Toya.
Photos
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![The building reflects the castle town ambience]()
The building reflects the castle town ambience
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![Watch and Listen to old tales at Folktale Storehouse (© Iwate Tourism Association)]()
Watch and Listen to old tales at Folktale Storehouse (© Iwate Tourism Association)
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![The display on the home Kunio Yanagita lived after retirement (© Iwate Tourism Association)]()
The display on the home Kunio Yanagita lived after retirement (© Iwate Tourism Association)
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![Kunio Yanagita’s statue by the entrance to Kozen Ryokan (© Iwate Tourism Association)]()
Kunio Yanagita’s statue by the entrance to Kozen Ryokan (© Iwate Tourism Association)
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![The library with info and books on Tono (© Iwate Tourism Association)]()
The library with info and books on Tono (© Iwate Tourism Association)
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- とおの物語の館
- Postal Code
- 028-0523
- Address
- 2-11 Chuodori, Tono City, Iwate
- Telephone
- 0198-62-7887
- Closed
- Open every day (Closed for maintenance in mid February)
- Business Hours
- 9:00am-5:00pm (Admission allowed until 4:30pm)
- Admission
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510 yen (General), 210 yen (High school student and younger)
*Valid for both Tono Folktale Museum and Tono Castle Town Museum - Directions
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1) From JR Tono Station, walk 8 min.
2) From Kamaishi Expressway, Tono Interchange, drive 10 min. - Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official Website
- Official Website (Japanese)