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Takisato Dam Museum ( 滝里ダム資料館 ) is a museum that is dedicated to the history of the Takisato Dam. It is located at 288 Takisatocho in Ashibetsu City in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . Takisato Dam Museum Takisato Dam Museum details Takisato Dam Museum is a must-visit destination for travelers who are history buffs, architecture enthusiasts, and nature lovers. This museum offers visitors a profound understanding of the dam's construction, the hardships that workers faced, and the technological advancements that were made during the Japanese post-war period. Takisato Dam Museum - Ashibetsu City, Hokkaido Prefecture Completed in 1999 after a series of severe floods in the Ishikari River, the Takisato Dam is an incredible feat of engineering that took almost two decades to construct. Although there were huge environmental benefits due to the dam's construction, it caused the majority of Takisato to sink to the bottom of the dam lake. Lake Takisato Auto Campsite map Takisato Dam Mu

10 Things to Do in Nakafurano Nakafurano ( 中富良野町 ) is a town in the Kamikawa Subprefecture of Hokkaido, Japan. The name of the town is derived from the Ainu word " furanui ", which means smelly mud, rotten mud. This was likely because the area was mostly peatland years ago. For those planning to visit the town of Nakafurano to check what it has to offer, here are the 10 Things to Do in Nakafurano : Nakafurano manhole cover 1. Take a picture of the manhole cover of Nakafurano . So far, I have seen one unique manhole cover which is common in the central part of town. Nakafurano Shrine 2. Visit the  Nakafurano Shrine . You can pay your respects and offer prayers here any time of the day. You can also get a goshuin here. Hokkaido Landscape Museum 3. Visit the  Hokkaido Landscape Museum  to appreciate the artworks of Shuichi Okuda. The wooden western-style building that was once a school was used as a filming location for Yoon Seok-ho's Shochiku movie " The Wind in Your

Nakafurano Shrine ( 中富良野神社 ) is the main shrine of the town of Nakafurano. It is located at 2-13 Miyamachi in the town of Nakafurano in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . Nakafurano Shrine   Nakafurano Shrine Details Nakafurano Shrine , with its Nagare-zukuri architectural design, is steeped in a rich history that dates back to 1901 when a wooden pillar was erected at the base of an old tree (Mizumatsu), and Amaterasu Omikami was enshrined. Nakafurano Shrine - Nakafurano town, Hokkaido Prefecture The shrine's rich history stands as a profound testament to its significance among the people of Nakafurano. Over the years, the shrine has faced numerous challenges, particularly from recurrent flood damage, leading to several relocations. However, after persistent efforts, it was finally granted approval for establishment on June 14, 1923, and later designated as a village shrine in 1927. Nakafurano Shrine 's main torii Nakafurano Shrine 's secondary torii In a significant mileston