Kitakami Canal Museum

The Kitakami Canal Museum is a small gallery and recreation area at the intersection of the Kitakami Canal, one of the oldest canals in Japan, and the Kitakami River. The structure is embedded in the embankment so that its exterior is almost completely hi

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