Nagoro Scarecrow Village
Tokushima Prefecture · Japan
Open all year round
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Deep within the rugged, mist-shrouded valleys of Tokushima Prefecture on Japan’s smallest main island, Shikoku, lies the village of Nagoro. As you wind your way up the narrow mountain roads, the air grows thinner and the silence…
Listen in the app2The Artist’s Workshop — Ayano Tsukimi’s Residence
We begin our tour near the modest home of Ayano Tsukimi, the heart and soul of Nagoro. This humble residence serves as the production center for the village’s silent population. …
Listen in the app3The Eternal Wait — The Nagoro Bus Stop
One of the most photographed and poignant spots in Nagoro is the village bus stop. Here, a group of scarecrows sits patiently on a wooden bench, their gaze fixed toward the road as if waiting for a bus that rarely comes. …
Listen in the app4The River’s Bounty — Fishing on the Banks of the Nagoro
Following the road toward the water, we encounter a group of scarecrows engaged in one of the valley's oldest pastimes: fishing. Posed along the riverbanks and even on the rocks mid-stream, these figures hold bamboo rods with…
Listen in the app5A School Frozen in Time — The Nagoro Elementary Entrance
Perhaps the most emotionally resonant location in Nagoro is the abandoned elementary school. Closed for over twenty years due to a lack of students, the building remains remarkably well-preserved. …
Listen in the app6The Gathering of Souls — The School Gymnasium
The interior of the school gymnasium is the most overwhelming sight in Nagoro. Stepping through the doors, you are confronted by a mass gathering of hundreds of scarecrows. …
Listen in the app7Farmers in the Field — The Agrarian Heart
Returning to the open air, we find the scarecrows in their original, functional setting: the fields. This is where Ayano-san’s journey began. …
Listen in the app8Closing
As you prepare to leave Nagoro and descend back into the more populated regions of Shikoku, the experience of the village likely lingers in your mind. It is a place that defies easy categorization. …
Listen in the app
What is Nagoro Scarecrow Village?
Nagoro Scarecrow Village is a place in Tokushima Prefecture · Japan with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Tokushima Prefecture · Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 33.8563, 134.0197 |
| Last updated |