TONO遠野市
Tono, situated in the centre of Iwate Prefecture, is a small town surrounded by rice fields and forest-covered mountains.
Immortalised in Japanese folklore history through its many captivating stories of mythical characters, a walk around Tono’s back streets and into the surrounding countryside can feel as though you are venturing into a time long forgotten.
One of the 100 hidden towns in Japan chosen for this publication.