The Legends of Tono includes the tale of the "Old Woman of Samuto," a girl who was spirited away and returned more than 30 years later as an old woman.
Legend Site
Tono, Home of the "Old Woman of Samuto"
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Positions on the map are a rough guide to the area where a legend or sighting is set. Most pins are placed at representative points of a municipality or prefecture (outside Japan, a city position rounded to about 10 km, or the country), not at the exact place.
Municipality points: Geolonia address data (CC BY 4.0), based on the Address Base Registry (Digital Agency of Japan) / Country points: Natural Earth
| Encyclopedia | Kamikakushi (Spirited Away) |
|---|---|
| Location | Iwate Tono |
| Type of place | Historic site or landmark |
| Map position | Approximate position (Municipality), not the exact place |
The folk belief that people who suddenly vanish have been taken by gods, tengu or mountain spirits. Many stories tell of people returning years later, and records are found throughout Japan.