NIPPON Kichi - 日本吉

2007/6/7

駅前の歴史的建物群 Ekimae-no-rekishitekitatemonogun Groups of Historic Buildings in front of Mashike Station

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There is a district lined with historic buildings made of wood or stone in front of Mashike Station of Rumoi Line in Mashike-cho, Mashike-gun, Hokkaido. The district is the only place with these historic buildings in the northern part of Hokkaido. The old residence and shop of the Honma family, a wealthy merchant who had been running a shop “Maruichi Honma Shoten” since the Meiji period (1868-1912), Mashikekan Inn, which was built in the early Showa period (1926-1989), Tada General Store, which became famous as Kazemachi Shokudo Restaurant in the movie “Eki, STATION” first run in 1981, and Itsukushima Shrine built in the middle of the Edo period (1603-1868) continue along the street from the station to the central part of the town. Mashike Elementary School standing on a hill is an only existing wooden school building in Hokkaido. Though it was built in 1936, the school building is still used by cheerful school children and loved by graduated students and local people.

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Groups of Historic Buildings in front of Mashike Station




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