Japan · Iwate
A little travel guide with Tabi
Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.
遠野市
Visit a waterside setting associated with kappa folklore and a temple gate in Tono. Check access notices at the water and seasonal temple opening.
This guide covers places within Tono, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.
01 · EXPLORE
Two different places: start with whichever interests you.
01A first-visit stop
カッパ淵
A small waterside setting known for kappa stories. The photo dates from 2007. Treat the legends as folklore, and check local notices and temporary restrictions related to bear sightings.
Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.
02A first-visit stop
福泉寺 山門
The photograph shows the gate exterior in 2016, rather than the large Kannon statue inside. There is a winter closure period; check current opening, visiting and photography arrangements.
Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.
02 · A LITTLE BITE
Jingisukan lamb dishes are part of Tono’s food culture. Menus and preparation vary by venue; check current opening and ingredients.
Official guide03 · YOUR FIRST WALK
Try the first destination’s permitted entrance → public areas. Choose the other stop after checking separate transport and access.
Check the walking routeCheck actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.
Information checked:
Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.
Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.
