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10 Things to Do in Ashibetsu City Ashibetsu ( 芦別市 ) is a city in the Sorachi Subprefecture of Hokkaido, Japan . It is theorized that the city got its name from the Ainu word “ as pet , " meaning “ the river that flows in a shrub ”. Aside from that, other historians also believed that it came from the Ainu word “ hasi pet ” which means “ the standing river ”. In both theories, the name refers to the Ashibetsu River, which flows through the city. For those planning to visit the city of Ashibetsu to check what it has to offer, here are the  10 Things to Do in Ashibetsu : Ashibetsu City manhole covers 1. Take a picture of the  manhole covers of Ashibetsu . So far, I have seen four unique manhole covers which are common in the central part of the city. There are colored versions of these which are installed along Route 452. There is also a special Anne of Canadian World manhole cover found only in the Canadian World Park. Hokkaido Dai Kannon 2. Take a photo of the  Hokkaido Dai Kannon

Canadian World Park or simply Canadian World ( カナディアンワールド ) was a former theme park based on the world of “Anne of the Green Gables”. It is located at 731 Koganecho, Ashibetsu City in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . Canadian World Park   Canadian World Park details Are you a fan of " Anne of Green Gables ", the beloved novel published in 1908 by Canadian author Lucy Montgomery? Did you know that there is a private park, located in Ashibetsu City, Japan that is a replica of the fictional world of Anne, complete with recreations of buildings from the novel? Canadian World Park or simply Canadian World - Ashibetsu City, Hokkaido Prefecture The story revolves around Anne , a red-haired, curious, and imaginative girl who becomes lifelong friends with Diana in Avonlea, a wild village. Visitors can step back in time and explore the homes of Anne and Diana, as well as the local church that played an important role in the story. Walking through these historic buildings is like enter

Ashibetsu Shrine ( 蘆別神社 ) is the main shrine of the city of Ashibetsu. It is located at Kita 3 Jonishi, 1 Chome−６−10, in Ashibetsu City in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . Ashibetsu Shrine Ashibetsu Shrine details Ashibetsu Shrine - Ashibetsu City, Hokkaido Prefecture Ashibetsu Shrine dates back to 1894 when Jikichi Numata and Jintaro Hatan o of the Daini Sawaguchi group built a small shrine near Route 38. Since then, the shrine has undergone several renovations, but its essence still remains the same - a place of worship and serenity. Ashibetsu Shrine main torii gate 蘆別神社 In 1930, the  Ashibetsu Shrine  was established at its present location on Kita 3-jo Nishi 1-chome 6, where it enshrined Amaterasu-no-Omikami. During its early years, both Sawaguchi groups organized festivals to commemorate the shrine. However, in 1938, there was a growing consensus to rebuild the shrine building. A district general meeting was convened to select members for the shrine building committee, and eventu