Quote: Oct. 25, Tue. 0:30 - 1:00 (UTC) etc. "TONO CITY: Iwate -Pref." -Discovering a land of legends- - JJ explores Tono by bicycle - Unedori Shrine - Storyteller Tono is renowned in Japan for its rich heritage of folklore. Since ancient times, the people in this area have passed down traditional stories of enchantment, mountain deities and supernatural beings. About 100 years ago, those tales were collected and published in a book, "The Legends of Tono." The countryside here is dotted with ancient stone monuments and hidden shrines, and the landscape feels strangely alive with the world of mysterious folk legends. On this edition of Journeys in Japan, JJ explores this area by bicycle. He goes to a local shrine dedicated to the deities of love and marriage. He also visits Tono Furusato Village to hear a traditional storytelling session. It's a wonderful place to relax, slow down and sense the mysterious legends of the old days in Japan. Tono Tourism Association The office of the Tono Tourism Association is located close to the railway station. Visitors can pick up sightseeing information here, hire guides and also rent bicycles to explore the area. Bicycle rental: ?500 per hour (?2,000 / 2days) Open: 9:00 a.m.-5 p.m. URL: http://www.tonojikan.jp/Several\_languages/english/english.html Unedori Shrine This shrine is dedicated to the deities of love and marriage. Visitors pray to find their soul mates by tying strips of red cloth to the trees in the precincts, using only their left hands. 2.5 kms from Tono Station (about 10 min. by bicycle). Furusato Village Visitors can explore traditional folk houses, listen to storytellers and sample local delicacies. Admission: ?520 (children ?310) Open: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Storytelling sessions: ?5,000/30 minutes (reservations required) About 25 minutes by bus from Tono Station (1 bus per hour). URL: http://www.tono-furusato.jp/index.html (Japanese only) Traveler: JJ Access Map Access: Shinkansen bullet train to Shin-Hanamaki Station (about 3 hours); then by local train to Tono (50 min.) `<br></br>Dropped video frames<br></br><br></br> Found average frame timing of 32.66 ms<br></br><br></br> Line Duration (ms) Time window<br></br> 41490 1100 0:23:02.932 -> 0:23:04.032<br></br> 41491 3000 0:23:04.032 -> 0:23:07.032<br></br> 41492 2467 0:23:07.032 -> 0:23:09.499<br></br> 41493 3000 0:23:09.499 -> 0:23:12.499<br></br> 41494 3000 0:23:12.499 -> 0:23:15.499<br></br><br></br>Total frames: 50041<br></br>` **Thanks for the comments!**