SHIRAOI, Japan >> A new cultural park celebrating one of Japan’s indigenous groups has drawn nearly 200,000 visitors since opening in July. The Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park spotlights ...

The Ainu culture is believed to have emerged sometime between the 12 th and 13 th century and embodies the belief that spirits are present in every part of the natural world.

An Ainu friend reassured her it was alright, “because I’m interested in the Ainu and came to learn”, the 23-year-old history and culture student said.

To get the most out of your experience with Ghost of Yotei, here are the most important pieces of historical and cultural context you need to know.

A law to promote Ainu culture by funding language and craft classes and traditional arts was passed in 1997 after a campaign led by Shigeru Kayano, the first Ainu member of parliament, though some ...

The Ainu are the indigenous people of Japan, who now mostly live on the northernmost island of Hokkaido. “We have an accent culture, born from a lifestyle of harmony with nature,” they explain.

CHITOSE, Japan, March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 22, 2021, the Agency for Cultural Affairs opened a new art exhibit at New Chitose Airport as part of their "CULTURE GATE to JAPAN ...

When you visit Hokkaido, please experience Ainu culture in addition to enjoying our landscapes and cuisine. Film The promotion video is available in 7 languages: ...

Japan's indigenous population primarily lives in the northern Japanese archipelago, particularly Hokkaido. And while Japan's ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Ainu folklore collected by Carl Etter during the early 1930s in the Japanese regions of Hokkaido, the Kuril islands, and Sakhalin. Also included ...

More than a century after colonisation, the Ainu language almost vanished. Now machines are listening to hours of old recordings and learning to give it a new voice.

Yukar from the Abyss is an interesting otome game that got me curious about the love interests and Ainu culture.