Denshoen Park

This is an open-air museum that recreates the lifestyle of farmers in the Tono area in the past. Visitors can enjoy traditional events, folk tales, and demonstrations of folk crafts.

Travel back in time to the farmhouses of the past

There are many fascinating spots in the park.

The former Kikuchi family residence, the oldest curving house in Tono, is designated as an important cultural property, and its architecture is known as a valuable remnant of the mid-Edo period.

There is also a memorial hall for Kizen Sasaki, a collector of folk tales and narrator of “Tales of Tono,” a collection of anecdotes and folklore from the Tono region, and a storehouse-style shrine for the god of silkworms, Oshirasama, a household deity believed in the Tohoku region, with 1,000 of them on display.

Oshirasama is not only worshipped as the god of sericulture, agriculture, and horses, but also as the “oshirase god” who brings good news. Everyone is encouraged to write down their wishes and wear the cloth.

There is also a crafts museum where visitors can enjoy demonstrations of folk art and woodcraft production.

Inheritance of Sericulture Culture and SAKIORI Weaving Experience

The culture of sericulture is cherished, and a sericultural experience is held in June and July every year. Visitors can also enjoy mulberry tea made from mulberry leaves grown without using pesticides to feed the silkworms.

Visitors can have a fun time while experiencing the traditional techniques and culture of Tono, such as listening to an old tale around the house and making coasters with Sakiori weaving.

Unique Dyeing Techniques Fascinating in Indigo Dyeing

Visitors can also enjoy the experience of indigo dyeing at the Densetsuen. Visitors can wring out the cloth and dye it with various patterns.

From July to August, visitors can also try their hand at dyeing with fresh indigo leaves. Ai-dyeing is a unique dyeing technique unique to Tono, and its beautiful colors and intricate patterns will fascinate you.