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A village of 3,000 rebuilt its identity around picture books, and has run an original-illustration prize ever since.
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Kenbuchi (剣淵町, Kenbuchi-chō) is a town located in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 31 January 2025, the town had an estimated population of 2,719 in 1391 households, and a population density of 21 people per km2. The total area of the town is 130.99 km2 (50.58 sq mi).
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Founded / opened：1991 Highlights / collection：Original illustrations for picture books, Picture book library collection Genre：Contemporary art
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