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10 Things to Do in Kutchan Kutchan  ( 倶知安町 )  is a town located in the Shiribeshi Subprefecture of Hokkaido,  Japan , renowned for being one of the snowiest places on Earth. The name of the town is believed to come from the Ainu language, reflecting the pronunciation of the Ainu term  ku-shan-i , which translates roughly to “the place where the channel flows.” However, some suggest that it may also derive from  Kucha-an-nai , meaning “stream of a hunting lodge.” For those planning to visit the town to check what it has to offer, here are the  10 Things to Do in Kutchan : Kutchan manhole cover 1. Take a picture of the manhole cover of Kutchan . So far, I have seen 1 unique manhole cover in the town. It's commonly found in different parts of the town. Kutchan Shrine 2. Visit the   Kutchan Shrine  ( 倶知安神社 ) . It’s the main shrine of Kutchan. You can pay your respects and offer prayers here at any time of the day. Don’t forget to avail yourself of the...

Kutchan Shrine ( 倶知安神社 ) is the main shrine of the town of Kutchan. The shrine is located at 476 Yahata in the town of Kutchan in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . Kutchan Shrine Kutchan Shrine Details Kutchan Shrine  is a captivating historical and spiritual site with deep ties to the region’s early development. The shrine’s origins date back to April 2, 1896, when settlers including Nuibe Kenjiro, Bandai Sataro, Yamamoto Yasujiro, and Yamamoto Yahei gathered in the Kutchan wilderness. They invited a branch of Kondawake no Mikoto from Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine to be enshrined in a small shrine in Buitausu (present-day Toyooka) as the guardian deity of their development project. However, the shrine was moved to its current location in September of the same year, a decision that marked the beginning of the shrine’s enduring presence in the community. Kutchan Shrine - Kutchan town, Hokkaido Prefecture In January 1897, the shrine received formal permission to operate. Over ...