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Notice of Reopening (August 30th (Sun) onwards)
Due to heavy rains in the on August 27th (Thu), a water outage occurred in Shiraoi Town, resulting in a temporary closure on August 29th (Sat). We have since received notification from the Shiraoi Town Office that the water supply has been restored, and therefore, we will reopen for normal…
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Notice of Temporary Closure of Upopoy on August 29th (Sat)
Due to heavy rains on August 27th (Thu), water supply has been cut off in Shiraoi Town, including Upopoy, and has not yet been restored. Therefore, as it is difficult to ensure the safety and comfort of our visitors, we will be temporarily closing Upopoy on August 29th (Sat). All…
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Upopoy Website Unavailable Due to Scheduled Maintenance on August 17
Due to website maintenance, the Upopoy website will be unavailable on the following date. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Date of outage August 17 (Mon),11:00pm – 5:00pm (JST), 2026 *Please note that the schedule may change depending on the progress of the…
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Upopoy Website Unavailable Due to Scheduled Maintenance on July 23
Due to website maintenance, the Upopoy website will be unavailable on the following date. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Date of outage July 23 (Thu),6:00pm – 9:00pm (JST), 2026 *Please note that the schedule may change depending on the progress of the…
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Temporary Suspension of Official Website for Renewal (May 11 to 12)
Due to website renewal work, the Upopoy website and the National Ainu Museum website will be unavailable on the following date. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Date of outage May 11 (Mon),2:00pm – May 12 (Tue), 2026, 8:30am. *Please note that the…
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HINNA HINNA KITCHEN EN will be Closing
HINNA HINNA KITCHEN EN will be closing its doors on Friday, February 27, 2026.We would like to thank everyone who has dined with us since the opening of Upopoy.
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Temporary Suspension of Official Website for Renewal (May 11 to 12)
Due to website renewal work, the National Ainu Museum website will be unavailable on the following date. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Date of outage May 11 (Mon), 2:00pm – May 12 (Tue), 2026, 8:30am.
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New Video Content “ene yaynu=as hi” (our thoughts) to Be Released
The National Ainu Museum is pleased to announce the launch of new video content “ene yaynu=as hi” (our thoughts) in April 2026. This content aims to convey the thoughts of individuals who are striving to preserve and pass on the Ainu language and culture to future generations in the Ainu…
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7th Entrance Lobby Exhibition “Encounter Between the Catalan Sculptor Eudald Serra and the Ainu”
The National Ainu Museum will hold the 7th Entrance Lobby Exhibition “Encounter Between the Catalan Sculptor Eudald Serra and the Ainu” starting from January 20, 2026. Please see the following page for details. 7th Entrance Lobby Exhibition “Encounter Between the Catalan Sculptor Eudald Serra and the Ainu”
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