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Twill cherry blossom trees

This row of cherry trees is located along a bicycle path between Route 283 and the Sarugaishi River in the Ayaori district. The view of the Sarugaishi River, the rows of cherry trees, and Mt. Rokkakugyu in the distance is a representative viewpoint of Tono in spring. Best time to visit: Late April to around May 5

Kuratsubo turnip

Locals have long eaten it as a pickle, and in recent years it has been used as a condiment for soba noodles, sashimi, grilled meat, and other dishes. It is gaining popularity for its unique spiciness, which is different from that of chili peppers and wasabi. Grating it without peeling it enhances its pungency and flavor, and makes it more delicious.

Five hundred arhats

In the 5th year of the Horeki era, in addition to the flood, there were over 60,000 people who died of starvation and disease in the entire domain due to a major crop failure that was considered one of the four major famines in the southern domain, and the following year, as a result of this, 2,500 people died of starvation in Tono territory alone. It is said that the number of harvests has increased, and poor harvests and bad harvests have continued since then. In the 3rd year of Tenmei, the 19th head priest of Daiji Temple, Gizan, carved 500 large and small natural stone statues of Arhats to repose the souls of those who died of starvation due to repeated poor harvests.