釜石大観音と遠野ふるさと村(日本語ガイド)(Guided in Japanese)

Explore the cultural attractions of Kamaishi and Tono on a full-day adventure guided in Japanese. Begin with a one-hour scenic drive to dramatic Kamaishi Daikannon Statue, a towering statue of the Buddhist 'Goddess of Mercy' that overlooks picturesque Kamaishi Bay. You can climb the 13 floors inside to the observation deck, which rewards with panoramic views of the city and coastline. Settle back into the motorcoach for a one-hour drive to Tono Furusato Village. Step back in time at this living museum, a re-creation of the unspoiled landscape of old Tono and the lives of those in this farming village. Stroll the nostalgic grounds, view a waterwheel turning in a stream, rice paddies and a charcoal burner's hut and admire the thatched-roof 'magariya' houses built after the mid-Edo period. Pause for a traditional lunch and listen to tales spun by the local storyteller before the 2.5-hour drive back to port.