10 Things to Do in Namporo
10 Things to Do in Namporo Namporo , also Nanporo ( 南幌町 ) is a town in the Sorachi Subprefecture of Hokkaido, Japan . The place gets its name, " poromoi ," from the Ainu language meaning " a place where the water curves gently ." This refers to the picturesque bend in the Ishikari River. Originally written in kanji as " Horomui ," the name was changed to " Namporo " during the town system's establishment. This alteration was necessary to avoid confusion with a similarly named location in present-day Iwamizawa City. For those planning to visit the town of Namporo to check what it has to offer, here are the 10 Things to Do in Namporo : Namporo manhole cover 1. Take a picture of the manhole cover of Namporo . So far, I have seen 1 unique manhole cover. It is commonly seen around the town. Namporo Shrine 2. Visit the Namporo Shrine ( 南幌神社 ). It’s the main shrine of the town of Namporo. You can pay your respects and offer prayers here any time