10 Things to Do in Rankoshi
10 Things to Do in Rankoshi Rankoshi ( 蘭越町 ) is a town situated in the Shiribeshi Subprefecture of Hokkaido, Japan . The town is an agricultural town with around 3,000 hectares of farmland. The cleanest river in Japan, Shiribetsu, also flows through the town. The name Rankoshi originates from the Ainu word " ranko-us-i, " which means a place with many katsura trees. For those planning to visit this laid-back agricultural town to check what it has to offer, here are the 10 Things to Do in Rankoshi : Rankoshi manhole covers 1. Take a picture of the manhole covers of Rankoshi . So far, I have seen 2 unique manhole covers, which are both common around the town. Rankoshi Menahachiman Shrine 2. Visit the Rankoshi Menahachiman Shrine ( 蘭越 目名八幡神社 ) , the main shrine of Rankoshi. You can visit at any time of day to offer your prayers and pay your respects. If you're collecting goshuin (shrine stamps), be sure to get one from this sacred site. You can also get the goshuin of th...