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Nayoro Shrine ( 名寄神社 ) is the main shrine of Nayoro City. It is located in the northern part of Nayoro Park at 1 Midorioka, Nayoro City in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan .  Nayoro Shrine Nayoro Shrine Details  In 1901, settlers from Yamagata, Soma, and Etchu came together and established a shrine near the current site of Nishi 1-jo Kita 1-chome. However, it wasn't until 1912 that a shrine building was erected on the present shrine site, and it was officially granted the name Nayoro Shrine . In the years following, various expansions and improvements were made to the shrine. Nayoro Shrine - Nayoro City, Hokkaido Prefecture To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the enshrinement in 1960, a new shrine building made of reinforced concrete was constructed using the Shinmei-zukuri architectural style. It stood as a symbol of the shrine's growth and importance. Additionally, in 1985, as part of the 80th anniversary celebration, a funeral hall, shrine office, parking lot, mikoshi hall, a

10 Things to Do in Bifuka Bifuka ( 美深町 ) is a town in the Kamikawa Subprefecture of Hokkaido, Japan . Bifuka was originally called Shimonayoro Village , but it changed to its current name on June 1, 1920, when Chiebun Village was separated from it. The current name was originally taken from the place name “ Piwka '', which refers to the gravel riverbed of the Teshio River near present-day Bifuka Station, and is derived from the Ainu word “ piwka '' (stoney place). For those planning to visit the town of Bifuka to check what it has to offer, here are the 10 Things to Do in Bifuka : Bifuka colored manhole covers 1. Take a picture of the  manhole cover of Bifuka . So far, I have seen 2 unique manhole covers. These can be seen in the town along Route 40. Bifuka Shrine 2. Visit the  Bifuka Shrine   ( 美深神社 ). It’s the main shrine of the town of Bifuka. You can pay your respects and offer prayers here any time of the day. Don’t forget to avail of the shrine’s goshuin if you

Bifuka Shrine ( 美深神社 ) is the main shrine of the town of Bifuka. It is located at 6 Chome-59 Nishi 2 Jominami, in the town of Bifuka in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan . Bifuka Shrine Bifuka Shrine details In 1899, a group of pioneers arrived and founded their settlement in what is now Bifuka. Two years later, in 1901, the Shimonayoro Village Shrine was established. Initially humble, the shrine's importance and influence on the settlers gradually expanded over time.  The inaugural shrine festival unfolded on October 3, 1909, with Heijiro Makuuchi , the first Shinto priest, playing a pivotal role in its organization. Bifuka Shrine - Bifuka town, Hokkaido Prefecture By 1920, Bifuka attained official village status, and the shrine was formally recognized as the Bifuka Village Shrine . In the subsequent year, it gained recognition as a Shinto Shrine. Heijiro Makuuchi assumed the position of the first chief priest in 1921, succeeded by Norio Makuuchi. In 1930, Jiro Makuuchi took over as