02 History & Culture
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- Taiko Museum
- Home to over 140 drums from around the globe, including the world's largest at 3.8 m in diameter!
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- Kumakuma Bear Park
- Family-friendly park with grizzly and black bear habitats. Special events include bear cub meet-and-greets and much more!
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- Futamataso House
- 130 year old traditional-style house secreted away in a "hidden village". Open to tours and dinner parties with prior reservation.
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- Matagi Museum
- Museum showcasing the history and way of life of the Matagi people. Exhibits include authentic Matagi garments and hunting tools.
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- Explore Ani’s History & Heritage
- The Foreign Heritage House occupies a beautiful 1882 renaissance-style brick house. Original mining equipment and artifacts are on display at the Ani History Museum.
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- Hamabe Music Hall
- Music hall celebrating the life and works of local composer Tamezo Narita.
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- Nishine Smithy
- Come to visit blacksmith Nagasa the third, Minoru Nishine’s forge and immerse in the spirit of Matagi.
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- Korakukan Theater
- Unique East-West architectural style theater built in 1910. Performances are held almost daily with guided backstage tours available!
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- Kosaka Mine Office
- Built in 1905 as the hedquarters of the Kosaka Mine, once the most productive in Japan. Now open to the public, visitors can tour this architectural treasure.
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- Former Kindergarten for local miners’ children
- This beautiful structure was built to house a kindergarten for the local miners' children and was in use until 1992
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- Aka Renge Club
- Renovated brick electric transfer station now serving fresh baked bread and cakes.
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