From Shin-Osaka Station (OsakaMetro Midosuji Line bound for Minoh Kayano) to National Museum of Ethnology in Expo ’70 Commemorative Park

Arrival at Senri-Chuo Station (Kita Osaka hankyu Kyuko)

Arrival at Senri-Chuo Station (Osaka Monorail)

Departure from Senri-Chuo Station, Osaka Monorail bound for Kadoma City

Arrival at Banpaku-Kinen-Koen Station

This park was built on the site of the 1970 Japan World Exposition. There is also the Tower of the Sun, the symbol of the exposition, and while strolling around, visit the National Museum of Ethnology on the site.
The Japan Folk Crafts Museum, Osaka is also located here.

Expo ’70 Commemorative Park↗ https://www.expo70-park.jp/

Get into the spirit of Sanriku at the National Museum of Ethnology

National Museum of Ethnology↗https://www.minpaku.ac.jp/

This museum is dedicated to research and study in cultural anthropology and ethnology. Thier mission is to share knowledge about the societies and cultures of peoples around the world, fostering greater understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures. The museum boasts an impressive collection of artifacts from across the globe, including tools used in daily life, prayer, and festivals.

Lunch in Expo ’70 commemorative Park

There are various cafes and restaurants in Expo ’70 commemorative Park、

Cafes and restaurants in Expo 70 commemorative Park↗ https://www.expo70-park.jp/facility/buy_eat/

Departure from Banpaku-Kinen-Koen Station (Osaka Monorail) bound for Osaka(Itami) Airport

Arrival at Senri Chuo Station

Arrival at Senri Chuo Station (Kita Osaka Kyuko Railway)

Departure from Senri-Chuo Station, Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway bound for Nakamozu

Arrival at Shin-Osaka Station

Departure from Shin-Osaka Station, JR Tokaido Shinkansen No.236 bound for Tokyo

Departure from Tokyo Station, JR Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa 105 bound for Morioka

Arrival at Shin-Hanamaki Station

Departure from Shin-Hanamaki Station, HAMAYURI #1 bound for Kamaishi

Arrival at Tono Station

Rent a bicycle in front of Tono Station and head to Tono Denshoen Park

Enjoy the rural scenery of Tono while cycling
Tono bike rental ↗ https://tonojikan.jp/access/#cycle

Experience the culture of Tohoku at Tono Denshoen Park. Stroll around Kappa Fuchi

At the Tono Denshoen Park, visitors can learn about Oshirasama, a deity that was also worshipped in Sanriku, in addition to seeing a large number of farming tools and daily life tools from that period displayed in the Nanbu Kuriya (a traditional house with a curved roof). Also on the premises is a memorial hall for Kizen Sasaki, the narrator of the folk tale that inspired Kunio Yanagida’s Tales of Tono, as well as a craft center where visitors can try their hand at Sakiori weaving and where folk crafts are available for purchase. Visitors can also listen to folk tales told by storytellers (reservations must be made one week in advance).

Kappa Fuchi, where Kappas are said to exist, is located within a 3-minute bicycle ride from the Genshoen Park, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the world of Tono Monogatari.

Tono Denshoen Park https://www.densyoen.jp/

Going to eat Tono’s specialty Genghis Khan

In the past, sheep were actively raised in Tono for the production of woolen fabric called “homespun,” and it was easy to procure fresh mutton, which is why Genghis Khan is now a specialty of the area.

Genghis Khan restaurants within bicycling distance from Tono Dendoen (All restaurants may be crowded on weekends and holidays)
Genghis Khan Anbe https://anbeshoten.co.jp/
Tono Meat Center https://tonosyokunikucenter.jp/restaurant/tono-syokuniku-center
Tono Genghis Khan Hitujimaru https://www.instagram.com/hitujimaru.michi/
Maruman Genghis Khan https://tonojikan.jp/gourmet/tono-jingisukan/ maruman/

Departure from Genghis Khan Restaurants to Tono Children’s Book Forest

Tono Children’s Book Forest

This library was designed by Tadao Ando. Picture books and other titles fill the entire wall all the way up to the ceiling. A spiral staircase leads up to the second floor, where you can enjoy the sensation of climbing a picture book tree.
Let’s look for books on Tono’s Shishiodori, which is considered the origin of the Shishiodori in Kamaishi, our next destination.
Tono Children’s Book Forest ↗https://kodomohonnomori-tono.com/

Departure from Tono Children’s Book Forest to Tono Station

Return rent bicycles at Tono Station and shop for souvenirs

Departure from Tono Station (JR Kamaishi Line), bound for Kamaishi

Arrival at Kamaishi Station　 Check in your accommodations in Kamaishi

Accommodations in Kamaishi city https://kamaishi-kankou.jp/stay/

Arrival at Kamaishi TETTO (Hall B and outside)

Kamaishi Civic Hall TETTO map↗ https://maps.app.goo.gl/Xj2zWLUYwEq5WCuG8

Kamaishi Civic Hall TETTO, arrival at Hall A

Kamaishi Civic Hall TETTO map↗ https://maps.app.goo.gl/Xj2zWLUYwEq5WCuG8

Sanriku Geinoh Youth Meeting (Hall A)

Young Geinoh performers gather for an open discussion on “Creative Inheritance of Geinoh”.
End at 11:00 (scheduled)

Peasant Revolts and Geinoh in Tohoku (Hall B and outdoors)

Geinoh of the Tohoku region is filled with prayers for the dead and the will of the people to resist. This hands-on lecture will unravel the historical background.
End at 13:00 (Scheduled)

Lunch at the venue’s kitchen cars, etc.

Future Geinoh Festival in Kamaishi (Hall A)

Young performers from the Sanriku area and schools gather. A participatory Geinoh showcase of dancing, discussing, and learning from each other.
End at 15:30 (Scheduled)

Food and Geinoh shaped by the tsunami (Hall B)

This unique program intersects the Geinoh of prayer and food culture that have been passed down in Sanriku, a disaster-prone area.
End at 18:00 (Scheduled)

Head out into the nightlife of Kamaishi.

Kamaishi Restaurants Guide ↗ https://kamaishi-kankou.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/kamaisi_restaurant_map.pdf

Depature from Kamaishi Eki-mae station, Iwate-ken Kotsu Akehama Line bound for Akahama

Arrival at Unosumai Station

Learn about the Tohnichi Omoto Earthquake and Reconstruction at Uno Sumai Tomos

Unosumai Tomos is a complex facility that includes the Tsunami Memorial Hall
, Kamaishi Memorial Park, and Unosato Visitor Center.
In addition to exhibits about the Great East Japan Earthquake, visitors can listen to a storyteller about the disaster and experience a program to relive the evacuation route (advance registration is required for both programs).
Unosumai Tomoshttps://unosumai-tomosu.jp/

You can also eat and purchase souvenirs at the Unosato Visitor Center.

Departure from Unosumai Station

Arrival at Kamaishi Station

Lunch at Sunfish Kamaishi, a market “Kyojyo Ichiba” in front of the station.

You can enjoy a meal in the style of buying your favorite seafood at stores and grilling them by yourself.

Sunfish Kamaishi https://sunfish-kamaishi.sakura.ne.jp/

Get souvenirs at Sea Plaza Kamaishi next to Kamaishi Station

Departure from Kamaishi station, JR Kamaishi Line Rapid HAMAYURI No. 6 bound for Morioka

Arrival at Shin-Hanamaki Station

Departure from Shin-Hanamaki Station, JR Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa 110 bound for Tokyo

Arrival at Tokyo Station

Departure from Tokyo station, JR Tokaido Shinkansen Nozomi 83 bound for Hiroshima