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Obihiro Shrine - Hokkaido

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Obihiro Shrine ( 帯廣神社 ) is the main shrine of Obihiro City. It is located at 1-1 Higashi 3-jo Minami 2-chome, Obihiro City, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . Obihiro Shrine Obihiro Shrine Details Obihiro Shrine is one of the most important cultural and spiritual landmarks in Tokachi, Hokkaido. With a history that began in the late 19th century, the shrine continues to be a place of worship, tradition, and celebration for both locals and visitors. Obihiro Shrine - Obihiro City, Hokkaido Prefecture History of Obihiro Shrine The story of Obihiro Shrine started in 1883 when Yoda Benzo from Matsuzaki in Shizuoka Prefecture, together with the Bansei-sha group, settled in the area known as Oberiberi, which later became Obihiro. In 1885, the community held its first Tenno Festival, which marked the beginning of what would eventually become Obihiro Shrine . Obihiro Shrine 's torii gate Obihiro Shrine 's info board 帯廣神社 In 1909, a proposal was made to build a permanent shrine. Af...

10 Things to Do in Otofuke

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10 Things to Do in Otofuke Otofuke ( 音更町 ) is a picturesque agricultural town situated in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan . Known as the most populous town in Hokkaido, it is also famous as the birthplace of the Otofuke Osode soybean variety. The town's name originates from a corruption of the Ainu word " Otopuke ," meaning " growing hair ." This name is thought to refer to the many small tributaries of the Otofuke, Shikaribetsu, and Shihoro rivers, which resemble strands of growing hair. For those planning to visit this picturesque agricultural town to check what it has to offer, here are the 10 Things to Do in Otofuke :   Otofuke manhole designs 1. Take a photo of Otofuke's manhole cover design . I have seen 2 unique manhole cover designs. The colored version is displayed inside the Garden Spa Rokachigawa Roadside Station, while the other is commonly found in the town.   Otofuke Shrine 2. Visit Otofuke Shrine ( 音更神社 ) , one of the town’...

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