Short films introducing Ainu culture

Entry to the 96-seat theater is included with admission to Upopoy. Short films introducing various aspects of Ainu culture are shown on the large screen, with three 20-minute programs currently being shown. Ainu history and culture gives an overview spanning from when humankind first arrived in the Japanese archipelago to the present day. Ainu crafts gain worldwide attention introduces some of the 10,000 items relating to the Ainu that have been collected by museums in Europe and the USA since the 18th century.