Kappa are legendary creatures in Japanese folklore that live in rivers and ponds. They are said to be about the size of a human child. Though their body is shaped like that of a human, they have various animal-like features, such as that of a monkey, frog, turtle, and duck. They also have a unique plate on the head; when the plate dries up, they die. They are often described as mischievous, but sometimes they are seen as water gods.
VENUE DETAILS
- Address
- Tsuchibuchi, Tsuchibuchi-cho, Tono City, Iwate, 028-0555
028-0555 岩手県遠野市土淵町土淵 - Other
- From JR Kamaishi Station: 15 min. by car heading towards R340, or 25 min. by bus bound for Ontoku-Ichinowatari and 5 min. on foot from Denshoen-mae Stop Parking: 100 spaces available ( free )
- Access 1
- Express Bus from Morioka Station Kamaishi-Morioka Line Get on at Morioka Station East Exit Boarding Area 8 Get off at Tono Station 1 hr. 41 min. 0193-25-2527 ( Iwateken Kotsu Kamaishi Office ) Ofunato-Morioka Line Get on at Morioka Station East Exit Boarding Area 8 Get off at Tono Station 1 hr. 52 min. 0192-26-3730 ( Iwateken Kotsu Ofunato Office )
- Access 3
- Bus from JR Tono Station Tsukimoushi Line Get on at Tono Station Get off at Ashiaraigawa; 2 min. on foot from the stop 15 min. 0198-62-6305 ( Hayachine Bus ) Tsuchibuchi Line Get on at Tono Station Get off at Densho-en 25 min. 0198-62-6305 ( Hayachine Bus )
- Access 4
- Taxi About 10 min. from JR Tono Station
- Access 5
- Bicycle Rental Tono Tourism Association 8:00-17:30 ( April-10/15 ) ; 8:30-17:00 ( from 10/16 ) 100 bicycles available 0198-62-1333
- Inquiries
- Car About 50 min. from Towa IC