Tōno, Iwate
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Tōno 遠野市 |
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 Location of Tōno in Iwate Prefecture |
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| Coordinates: 39°19′0.4″N 141°32′0.1″E / 39.316778°N 141.533361°ECoordinates: 39°19′0.4″N 141°32′0.1″E / 39.316778°N 141.533361°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Iwate | ||
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| • -Mayor | Toshiaki Honda | ||
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| • Total | 825.97 km2 (318.91 sq mi) | ||
| Population (September 2015) | |||
| • Total | 27,672 | ||
| • Density | 33.5/km2 (87/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Spreading Yew | ||
| - Flower | Lilium auratum | ||
| - Bird | Copper pheasant | ||
| Phone number | 0198-62-2111 | ||
| Address | 8-12 Higashidate-chō, Tōno-shi 028-0592 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Tōno (遠野市 Tōno-shi?) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, in the Tohoku region of northern Japan. As of September 2015, the city had an estimated population of 27,672 and a population density of 33.5 persons per km². The total area was 825.97 square kilometres (318.91 sq mi). Tōno is known as "The City of Folklore" for its rural nature, its preservation of traditional culture and especially for the collection of folktales, Tōno Monogatari, written by Kunio Yanagita in 1910.
The city has a number of sightseeing spots, such as Kappabuchi, a pool where the mythical creatures called kappa are said to live. Tōno Furusato Village preserves several magariya, or L-shaped houses, from the 18th and 19th centuries. The Chiba Family House is another large magariya that is preserved in Tōno as a museum.
Tōno's food includes Genghis Khan or barbecued lamb and hittsumi or wheat dumplings as well as horse meat. The Miyamori part of Tōno is known for its wasabi production and a local brewery makes a wasabi beer.
Festivals include the Tōno Folktales Festival in early February, in which local storytellers recite stories from the Tōno Monogatari. The Tōno Tanabata Festival is held in early August and features a parade of dancers through the city center. In mid-September is the Tōno Festival which also features a parade and yabusame or horseback archery.
Tōno is located in central Iwate Prefecture, in the floodplain of the Sarugaishi River, surrounded by a ring of mountains. Mount Hayachine sits at the northernmost point of the city where Hanamaki, Kawai and Tōno meet. At 1,914 meters it is also the city's highest point. Mt. Rokkoushi, (1,294 meters) dominates the landscape to the east and Mt. Ishigami (1,038 meters) is the highest mountain in the west. Together these peaks form Tōno's "big three" mountains. The highest points in southern Tōno are Mt. Sadato (884 meters) on the border of Sumida and Mt. Tane (871 meters) on the borders of Sumita and Ōshū.
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