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A long winter longing for spring, a summary of events that can only be enjoyed in Tono

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We are a regional trading company responsible for promoting local products and revitalizing tourism in Tono City, Iwate Prefecture. Tono is home to numerous legends about kappa and zashiki warashi, and is also home to an abundance of agricultural and livestock products that take advantage of its location in a basin, with one of the largest production volumes of hops used in beer in Japan. I'm proud. By interweaving Tono's people, goods, history and culture, we aim to create value unique to the region, refine the Tono brand, and revitalize the region.

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Tono is full of events in winter!

Tono City is located in the inland of Iwate Prefecture. Tono is said to be the hometown of folk tales, and there are many events that can be enjoyed especially in winter, especially the Doll's Festival! In this article, we will introduce Tono's winter events.

25th Machiya Doll’s Festival (Tono Station Central City Area)

“Tono Machiya Doll’s Festival” held in the central city area in front of Tono Station

During the Doll's Festival at Tono Machiya, shops and public facilities are decorated with dolls from the Edo, Meiji, Taisho, and Showa periods, as well as Tono's unique Mizukibina dolls. Please enjoy the various dolls as you go around the store and say, ``Let me show you the dolls.'' We also sell sweets sets for a limited time.

    Period: February 22nd (Thursday) - March 5th (Tuesday)
    Location: Tono Station central city area
    Inquiries: Tono Chamber of Commerce and Industry ☎0198-62-2456

Tono Chamber of Commerce and Industry Homepage: Tono Chamber of Commerce and Industry (shokokai.com)

Machinaka Goshuin tour (center of Tono station)

During the same period as the "Tono Machiya Doll's Festival," you can receive limited edition goshuin stamps at three shrines and five temples in the town.

Tono City is rich in history and culture, and there are many shrines and temples, including three shrines and five temples in the center of Tono Station. ``Machinaka Goshuin Meguri'' is an event that takes you around shrines and temples located in the center of Tono Station. Why not collect goshuin stamps that represent the characteristics of each shrine or temple?

    Date: February 22nd (Thursday) - March 5th (Tuesday) 10:00 - 16:00
    Location: Tono Station Central City Shrine ▶ Tonogo Hachiman Shrine, Nanbu Shrine, Uka Shrine *Reservation required by phone for Uka Shrine only. Tickets are only available for 2 days, February 24th and 25th.
    Temples ▶ Zenmyoji, Daijiji, Taisenin, Chionji, Ryugenji
    Inquiries: Tono City Tourism Association ☎0198-62-1333

Details: 25th Tono Machiya Doll's Festival | Tono Events:::Tono City Tourism Association (tonojikan.jp)

Tono City Tourism Association Homepage: :::Tono City Tourism Association (tonojikan.jp)

Special exhibition “Tono Hina Dolls” (Tono City Museum)

The Tono City Museum introduces the nature, lifestyle, culture, and history of the people of Tono through a variety of videos and exhibits centered around the "Tono Monogatari." The Hina dolls passed down in Tono from the Edo period to the Meiji and Taisho periods are held as valuable materials. A special exhibition will be held focusing on.

Gallery talks will also be held on February 9th (Friday) and March 1st (Friday) from 13:30 to 14:00.

    Date: February 9th (Friday) - March 5th (Tuesday) 9:00-17:00 *Last entry 16:30
    (Closed on February 19th and March 4th during the special exhibition period)
      Admission fee: 310 yen for individuals, 160 yen for high school students and younger
        Venue & Inquiries: Tono City Museum 3-9 Higashitate-cho, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture 028-0515 ☎0198-62-2340

      Details: Reiwa 5th Winter Special Exhibition Tono Hina Dolls | Tono Events:::Tono City Tourism Association (tonojikan.jp)

      Tono City Museum Homepage: Tono City Museum - Tono City (city.tono.iwate.jp)

      23rd Tono Dobekko Festival (Tono Furusato Village)

      Enjoy special doburoku and Tono country cuisine at Magariya in Tono Furusato Village.

      ``Dobekko'' refers to the nostalgic cloudy sake ``Doburoku'' that was specially prepared for the festival by a sake brewer in Tono. The Dobekko Festival is held at the thatched-roofed Nambu Magariya house where people lived with horses.While drinking raw Doburoku, which can only be enjoyed at this festival, you can enjoy local cuisine, traditional tales, and local stories. This is a winter festival where you can enjoy the entertainment of Kagura.

      ■Due to popular demand, all dates are sold out!

        Dates: January 20th (Saturday), 27th (Saturday), February 17th (Saturday), 24th (Saturday), March 2nd (Saturday) ← (Additional events to be held!)
        17:00~19:00
        Venue: Tono Furusato Village 5-89-1, Kamitsuki Umaushi, Tsukubaushi-cho, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture 028-0661
        Price: 5,500 yen per person (Tono Furusato Village entrance fee, doburoku, meals, transportation, consumption tax included)
        *Non-alcoholic beer and soft drinks are also available for an additional fee.
        Contact: Tono Furusato Village ☎0198-64-2300 FAX0198-64-2827

      Details: Announcement of the 23rd Tono Dobekko Festival (6 times in total) | Tono Furusato Village | News & Topics:::Tono City Tourism Association (tonojikan.jp)

      Tono Furusato Village Homepage: Experience life in a mountain village “Tono Furusato Village” (tono-furusato.jp)

      40th Tono Folk Tale Festival

      A quaint folk tale from Tono that begins with, "Once upon a time, there was nothing..."

      At the Tono Folk Tale Festival, storytellers will perform live performances of folk tales passed down in Tono. In addition to the Tono Folk Tale Storyteller's Association, students from the city's elementary schools will also be performing, allowing you to enjoy a variety of Tono folk tales.

        Date: February 24th (Sat) - 25th (Sun) 10:30 - 15:30
        Location: Aeria Tonon Junior High Hall 1-10 Shinmachi, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture 028-0524
        Admission fee: 500 yen each day (free for high school students and under)
        *A great value ticket that allows you to enter both Tono City Museum and Tono Monogatari Hall will be sold at the venue on the day of the event.
        Inquiries: Tono City Tourism Association ☎0198-62-1333

      Details: 40th Tono Folk Tale Festival | Tono Events:::Tono City Tourism Association (tonojikan.jp)

      Tono City Tourism Association Homepage: :::Tono City Tourism Association (tonojikan.jp)

      49th Citizen's Stage Tono Monogatari Fantasy "Ukotori no Fuchi" (Tono Civic Center Large Hall)

      A civic drama based on stories related to Tono Monogatari.

      Every year, the theme is a story related to the Tales of Tono, and the cast, script, and direction are all performed by Tono citizens.

      The 49th performance is based on the 35th episode of Tono Monogatari Shūi.

      Synopsis: ``Mitsu and Riichi vowed to have a future together, but their families are not on good terms, and in order to be able to get married, they go to Ushitori Shrine, the god of matchmaking.One day, Mitsu is kidnapped by thieves. Riichi was killed and lost while looking for Mitsu. When Mitsu was rescued, he was told by his family that Riichi was no longer in this world, and in desperation, he threw himself into the depths of Ukotori. Put it away.”

        Date: February 24th (Sat) - 25th (Sun), 3 performances in total
        Venue: Tono Civic Center 1-10 Shinmachi, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture 028-0524
        Price: General 1,300 yen (1,500 yen on the day) Free for high school students and below
        Inquiries: Tono City Educational and Cultural Promotion Foundation ☎0198-62-6191

      Details: 49th Tono Monogatari Fantasy | Tono Events:::Tono City Tourism Association (tonojikan.jp)

      Tono City Educational and Cultural Renewal Foundation Homepage: Tono City Educational and Cultural Promotion Foundation (tono-ecf.or.jp)

      “One Coin” tourist guide is being offered from February 22nd to March 5th!

      Please use the ``Tono Furusato Tourist Guide'' for ``walking around town.''

      Our Tono hometown sightseeing guides, filled with love for their hometown, will help you create fun memories on your trip. One coin guide will be available during the Doll's Festival period, so please take advantage of it. No reservation is required and only one person can participate. Why not enjoy a fun tour around the Hinamatsuri venue with a guide?

        Period: February 22, 2024 (Thursday) to March 5, 2024 (Tuesday)
        Departure time: 10:30 and 13:30
        Time required: About 1 and a half hours
        Departure location: Tabinokura Tono (in front of Tono Station)
        Price: 500 yen (from 1 person OK)
        *Please complete the reception at Tabino Kuratono before departure time. Applications will be accepted until the last minute.
        *We will start walking around the town as soon as the participants have gathered. The course will vary depending on the guide and the customer's wishes, but the tour will start from Tono Station, visit several Hinamori restaurants, and return to the station.
        For inquiries: Tono City Tourism Association TEL 0198-62-1333 FAX 0198-62-4244

      If you wish to use a guide separately from the One Coin Guide, you must make a reservation at least one week in advance. Please make a reservation by phone, fax, or email.

      Details: Hinamatsuri One Coin Tono Tour | Tono Events:::Tono City Tourism Association (tonojikan.jp)

      Tono City Tourism Association Homepage: :::Tono City Tourism Association (tonojikan.jp)

      We are a regional trading company responsible for promoting local products and revitalizing tourism in Tono City, Iwate Prefecture. Tono is home to numerous legends about kappa and zashiki warashi, and is also home to an abundance of agricultural and livestock products that take advantage of its location in a basin, with one of the largest production volumes of hops used in beer in Japan. I'm proud. By interweaving Tono's people, goods, history and culture, we aim to create value unique to the region, refine the Tono brand, and revitalize the region.

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