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Clustered marimo can be seen in Lake Akan! But who are "Marimo"? The Jyakami-chan Dropkick X Mame Anime Collaboration (11)
The popular collaboration project between "Jyoshin-chan Dropkick X Mame Anime (Hokkaido)" and Domingo has only two episodes left! The theme for the 11th installment is "Marimo".
As mentioned in the video, it is well known that marimo grows in Hokkaido. But what exactly is a marimo?
Marimo is a type of green algae that lives in the water and belongs to the family of green algae. It is classified as an endangered species, which means that it is at the highest risk of extinction.
It has been found in lakes and marshes in Honshu as well as in Hokkaido. However, Lake Akan is the only lake in Japan where large spherical marimo grow in clusters! Lake Akan is the only lake in Japan that has all the environmental factors that allow marimo to grow.
Photo courtesy of the NPO Akan Tourism Association Community Development Promotion Organization
The Marimo Exhibition and Observation Center on Chu-Urui Island is a facility where you can learn more about the ecology of the marimo. It can be visited by a sightseeing boat or a high-speed boat.
Inside the facility, there is a large water tank that reproduces the bottom of Lake Akan, where you can closely observe natural marimo. As mentioned in the cartoon, you can sometimes see surprisingly large marimo.
Photo courtesy of Akan Tourism Association Community Development Promotion Organization
The marimo was designated as a national natural monument in 1921 and as a special natural monument in 1952. The more you look at it, the more mysterious its ecology is. It will be a valuable experience for you!
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Akan Tourism Association Community Development Promotion Organization (NPO)
Location: 2-6-20 Akanko-onsen, Akan-cho, Kushiro City, Hokkaido
Contact: 0154-67-3200
Official website: https://ja.kushiro-lakeakan.com/
Facebook: https: //www.facebook.com/lakeakann
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akan_tourism_association/
Kushiro City Board of Education Marimo Laboratory
Location: 1-1-1 Akanko Onsen, Akan-cho, Kushiro City, Hokkaido
Contact: 0154-67-4660
Official website: https://www.city.kushiro.lg.jp/kyouiku/shougaigakushuu/bunkazai/1010.html
Previous "Jyakami-chan Dropkick X Mame Anime (Hokkaido)
Episode 1: Giant banbai horses race! The fascination of the powerful "Banei Keiba" (Banei horse racing)
Episode 2: One of the world's top three sunsets! Kushiro's "Nusamaibashi" Sunset
Episode 3: What's in a Lavender Field? Beautiful scenery + α fun!
Episode 4: What's the Clock Tower, Sapporo's most popular tourist attraction?
Episode 5: What' s Eniwa City like, the "City of Flowers, Reading, and Child-Raising"?
Episode 6: Obihiro's Pork Bowl - You Won't Stop Receiving Second Helpings!
Episode 7: Kushiro's "Robatayaki" is Born from Fresh Seafood
Episode 8: Furano is Famous for Its Wine! A Trip to the Wineries
Episode 9: Japan's New Three Greatest Night Views: Sapporo's Five Popular Night View Spots!
Episode 10: You'll be happy when you visit! What is the popular "Happiness Station" like?
Episode 11: Marimo (a type of fish) can be seen growing in clusters on Lake Akan! But what are marimo?
Episode 12: Let's Dance Joyfully for Children and Adults! Furano's Hokkai Navel Festival
What is "Jyakami-chan Dropkick X Mame Anime (Hokkaido)"?
Prior to the airing of the full-length version in July, "Mame-Anime (Hokkaido version)" was broadcast on Hokkaido Bunka Hoso from April 6! In the video, Evil God and his group visit various places in Hokkaido, and Hatsune Miku, who is an expert on Hokkaido, makes an appearance. The video is linked to " Domingo (Crypton Future Media)," a media company that introduces the attractions of Hokkaido, and viewers will be able to learn more about the local governments introduced in the video.
Broadcasting station: Hokkaido Bunka Broadcasting (UHB)
Date & Time: Weekly broadcast from 26:10 on April 6, 2022 (Wednesday)
*The first broadcast will be moved back 10 minutes.
Click here for the official website of "Jyakami-chan Dropkick X
