Upopoy invites visitors to learn about Ainu culture and meet those keeping it alive.

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National Ainu Museum
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  • Watch Ainu Crafts

    See demonstrations and exhibitions of all kinds of traditional Ainu crafts. The craftspeople will tell you about their crafts while they work. Required Time — Capacity — Time Fee How to take part Go directly to venue Available languages — Notes / Items to bring YouTube Instagram

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  • pirka! BINGO a=ki ro

    Play a bingo game using Ainu words for animals and traditional items. Required Time Approx. 30 min. Capacity 25 people Time Fee Free (included in admission) How to take part Meet at the venue Available languages – Notes / Items to bring – YouTube Instagram

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  • aynuitak ari a=ye ro

    Learn everyday words in Ainu. Required Time Approx. 15 min. Capacity 30 people Time Fee Free (included in admission) How to take part Meet at the venue Available languages – Notes / Items to bring – YouTube Instagram

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  • amip

    Try on some pieces of Ainu clothing at the kotan. Adult and child sizes are available. Required Time Approx. 10 min. Capacity Maximum 20 people at a time Time Fee Free (included in admission) How to take part Go directly to venue Available languages ー Notes / Items to bring…

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  • Tonkori for Beginners（11/1-4/23）

    Learn how to hold and play the tonkori zither, and create various sounds. Required Time Approx. 20 min. Capacity 10 people Time Fee Free (included in admission) How to take part Reservation required (at least 10 mins. before start time) Available languages Explanatory materials are available in English, Chinese (Simplified…

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  • itak tomari

    Listen to, see, envision and speak part of the Ainu language through installation art. Required Time – Capacity Approx. 15 people at a time Time Fee Free (included in admission) How to take part Go directly to venue Available languages – Notes / Items to bring Open until 30 minutes…

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  • Ponto Kitchen

    Get an introduction to Ainu dishes in a cooking and tasting workshop suitable for beginners.*Dishes may vary depending on the season. Required Time Approx. 30 min. Capacity 2 groups (2 to 5 people per group) Time Fee Free (included in admission) How to take part Reservation required (at least 30…

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  • 9:00am~5:00pm
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