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<p>Furusato Mura in Tono, a traditional Japanese folk village</p>

Furusato Mura in Tono, a traditional Japanese folk village (Photo: Imogen Riethmuller)

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Sun, Sky, Furusato Mura

A traditional Japanese village on a summer day

Imogen Riethmuller Sep 18, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Furusato Mura in Tono, a traditional Japanese folk village</p>

<p>Vivid reds and greens of the Tono landscape</p>

<p>A stunning summer day in Furusato Mura</p>

<p>Traditional Japanese farmhouses dot the picturesque landscape</p>

<p>The farmland within Furusato Mura is still worked traditionally</p>

<p>A reflection of the perfect landscape on the crystal clear water of a pond in Furusato Mura</p>

<p>A traditional house with a thatch roof</p>

<p>An L-shaped farmhouse, known as a 'magariya', transplanted from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries</p>

<p>The shorter side of the L-shaped farmhouse is a stable for keeping horses in the winter months</p>

<p>Furusato Mura is beautifully peaceful and undisturbed</p>

<p>Even if you are not participating in activities, a stroll through Furusato Mura is a refreshing and tranquil experience</p>

No other place could capture the natural beauty of Japan as perfectly as Furusato Mura in Tono. Without cars, shops, or any indications of modernity, it’s a destination completely removed from the distractions of the outside world. On a stunning summer day, a stroll through this traditional Japanese folk village is peaceful, refreshing, and quite unique.

Imogen Riethmuller

Imogen Riethmuller @imogen.riethmuller