Ono City: The Abacus Town of Banshu Ono

The Banshu abacus is a traditional craft designated by the country. It is said that some students play the abacus under the giant monument with combinations like 'goukaku' (success in exams) 5・9 or 'sakura saku' (cherry blossoms bloom, indicating success in exams) 3・9・0・3・9. Depending on the play on words, there are also combinations like 'shoubu' (match or contest) 4・0・2 or 'tousen' (lottery win) 10・1000, so it might be interesting to learn these phrases from the official website when visiting Ono. Next to the Ono Chamber of Commerce and Industry, there is the Ono City Traditional Industry Hall where you can enjoy the Abacus Museum for free, which is also recommended. Name: Giant Abacus 'Prayer Abacus' 1. Chant 'Negaimashite' and lift all five beads. 2. Embed your wish into numbers and play the abacus beads. 3. Stroke the large abacus beads. Facility Name: Ono Chamber of Commerce and Industry Address: 800-1 Oji-cho, Ono City, Hyogo Prefecture ※ Parking lot in front of Ono Chamber of Commerce and Industry Parking: Available (free) Visit Date: April 2024