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Tono Furusato Village

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Tono Furusato Village

A tourist facility featuring relocated traditional Tono homes and a recreation of the natural setting of an old rural settlement.

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This tourist facility recreates a traditional mountain village in Tono. Thatched-roof magariya houses built between the mid-Edo and mid-Meiji periods have been relocated here and preserved in their original form. These distinctive L-shaped homes combine the main living quarters and stable under one roof. With streams, fields, and a charcoal-making hut, the village offers a glimpse of Tono in days gone by.

Seven magariya and straight-layout houses have been relocated to the village. Each has distinctive features, including a village headman's residence and a house that retains its original form from before a second floor was added. The visitor center has a gift shop and library, where visitors can purchase Tono souvenirs and learn about Tono and its natural surroundings.

A wide variety of hands-on activities is also available, including listening to folktales around a traditional sunken hearth, catching yamame trout by hand in the village stream, and dyeing fabric with dyes made from flowers and plant roots. The friendly Maburitto, or guardians who preserve Tono's culture and traditions, provide careful guidance, making the activities enjoyable even for first-time participants. (Contact the facility in advance.)

Highlights

  • See traditional magariya houses from the former Nanbu domain in southern Iwate Prefecture, where the main living quarters and stable are combined under one roof.
  • Experience authentic rural life in a traditional Nanbu magariya house.
  • The village has served as a filming location for NHK historical dramas such as “Ryomaden” and “Sanada Maru,” as well as period films.
  • The village hosts the Tono Dobekko Festival, a winter tradition in Tono. “Dobekko” is the Tono dialect word for doburoku, a traditional cloudy sake.

Photos

  • Kawamae Bekke, built in the late Edo period (© Iwate Prefecture Tourism Association)

    Kawamae Bekke, built in the late Edo period (© Iwate Prefecture Tourism Association)

  • The village recreates a traditional Tono settlement (© Iwate Prefecture Tourism Association)

    The village recreates a traditional Tono settlement (© Iwate Prefecture Tourism Association)

  • In old Tono, homes where people lived alongside their horses were common (© Iwate Prefecture Tourism Association)

    In old Tono, homes where people lived alongside their horses were common (© Iwate Prefecture Tourism Association)

  • Snowy days are common from November through March (© Iwate Prefecture Tourism Association)

    Snowy days are common from November through March (© Iwate Prefecture Tourism Association)

  • A watermill used to pound straw and grain (© Iwate Prefecture Tourism Association)

    A watermill used to pound straw and grain (© Iwate Prefecture Tourism Association)

Reviews

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  • 黃國棟
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    If you like old Japanese streetscapes, Tono Furusato Village will be a delightful surprise! Old homes have been carefully preserved and relocated here. As you walk into the village, you see historic wooden houses, quiet streets, natural scenery, and fall colors. The whole scene looks just like a movie set.

    It's no wonder that many period dramas, historical dramas, and movies have been filmed here. The park also has a booklet introducing the filming locations, and as you walk around with it, you'll keep spotting familiar scenes: “Huh? I think I've seen this place on TV!” What I liked most was that there wasn't too much modern-day noise. You could hear firewood burning inside the houses, and there was a faint scent of wood in the air. I instantly slowed down.

    Walking through the old village and looking at the scenery, you almost feel as if you've really traveled back in time.

  • Jim Chen
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    A retro, nostalgic house with adorable horses.

Details

Name in Japanese
遠野ふるさと村
Postal Code
028-0661
Address
5-89-1 Kamitsukimoushi, Tsukimoushi-cho, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture
Phone
0198-64-2300
Closed on
Wednesdays from January through March and during the New Year's holidays
Hours
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (March–October), 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (November–February)
Admission
¥750 (general admission), ¥450 (students), ¥400 (elementary, junior high, and high school students)
Access
1) 20 minutes by car from JR Tono Station
2) 35 minutes by car from Miyamori IC on the Kamaishi Expressway
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official website
Official website (Japanese)
Hokkaido Tohoku Kanto Chubu Hokuriku Kansai Chugoku Shikoku Kyushu Okinawa