{"id":3390,"date":"2026-02-04T12:27:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T03:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ainu-upopoy.go.jp\/en\/?post_type=event_post&#038;p=3390"},"modified":"2026-05-09T12:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T03:30:09","slug":"touch2026","status":"publish","type":"event_post","link":"https:\/\/ainu-upopoy.go.jp\/en\/event\/touch2026\/","title":{"rendered":"10th Seasonal Exhibition \u201ckere yan, nukar yan, nu yan: Touch, Look, Listen to the National Ainu Museum, Part 2\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>March 14, 2026 to May 17, 2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list footnote_list\">\n<li> The expression <strong><em>kere yan, nukar yan, nu   yan<\/em><\/strong> means \u201cplease touch, please look, please listen\u201d in the Ainu   language.    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center ul_star\"> <strong>About the Exhibition<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The National Ainu Museum holds seasonal exhibitions, intended as experiences that everyone can enjoy and that can enhance visitors\u2019 understanding of the permanent exhibition. UPOPOY is committed to continuing to cherish and pass on Ainu culture. This exhibition introduces the activities of UPOPOY and gives visitors the chance to touch everyday tools and other objects displayed in the permanent exhibition. By touching the objects, visitors can notice many new things.<br>Explanations in braille and sign language will also be provided.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nam.go.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/sawaru2_0_1MG.jpg\" alt=\"Attus\u3000Clothing made from tree bark\u3000By Kawagishi Reiko\" class=\"wp-image-2376\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>attus<\/em>\u3000Clothing made from tree bark\u3000By Kawagishi Reiko<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center ul_star\"><strong>Exhibition Contents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chapter 1: <em>kere<\/em> \u2013 Touch <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> This section introduces Ainu clothing and ritual practices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nam.go.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/sawaru2_1-1600x1066.jpg\" alt=\"A scene of carving inaw at UPOPOY\" class=\"wp-image-2377\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A scene of carving<em> inaw<\/em> at UPOPOY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chapter 2: <em>itak<\/em> \u2013 Speak <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This section introduces the pronunciation and writing system of the Ainu language.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nam.go.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/sawaru2_2-1600x1066.jpg\" alt=\"Letter blocks\" class=\"wp-image-2378\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Letter blocks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chapter 3: <em>nu <\/em>\u2013 Listen<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This chapter introduces songs, food, and the exchange of people and objects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nam.go.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/sawaru2_3-1600x1066.jpg\" alt=\"A scene of drying salmon at UPOPOY\" class=\"wp-image-2379\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A scene of drying salmon at UPOPOY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center ul_star\"><strong>Events<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Related events will be held on the following dates during the exhibition period:<br>March 14 (Sat), March 28 (Sat), April 12 (Sun), April 25 (Sat),<br>May 2 (Sat), May 3 (Sun), May 4 (Mon), May 17 (Sun) For details, <a href=\"https:\/\/nam.go.jp\/activity\/event\/\">please refer to this page.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>10th Seasonal Exhibition \u201c<em>kere yan, nukar yan, nu yan<\/em>: Touch, Look, Listen to the National Ainu Museum, Part 2\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Date<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>March 14, 2026 to May 17, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Closed on<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday is a holiday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opening hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Opening hours follow those of UPOPOY (National Ainu Museum and Park).<br>For details, please refer to the UPOPOY<a href=\"https:\/\/ainu-upopoy.jp\/en\/guide\/hours\/\"> website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left ul_star\">Admission<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Entry to the museum is included with admission to UPOPOY National Ainu Museum and Park.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For more information, see the Admission Fees section on the <a aria-label=\"UPOPOY website (\u65b0\u3057\u3044\u30bf\u30d6\u3067\u958b\u304f)\" href=\"https:\/\/ainu-upopoy.jp\/en\/guide\/admission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UPOPOY website<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Venue<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>National Ainu Museum 2F<br>Special Exhibition Room<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organized by<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>National Ainu Museum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cooperation by the<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Ainu Association of Hokkaido<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March 14, 2026 to May 17, 2026 About the Exhibition The National Ainu Museum holds seasonal exhibitions, intended as experiences that everyone can enjoy and that can enhance visitors\u2019 understanding of the permanent exhibition. 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