Kotan (Traditional Ainu Village)

This area features a group of reconstructed cise (houses), where you can experience a traditional Ainu living space. In addition to exploring the area and taking part in ceremonies, you can try on traditional clothing.

    • Life

    amip(4/1ｰ10/31)

    • Kotan (Traditional Ainu Village)

    Try on some pieces of Ainu clothing at the kotan. Adult and child sizes are available.

    • Life

    upaskuma (4/1-10/31)

    • Kotan (Traditional Ainu Village)
    • -Poro cise (Big House)

    Learn about life in a kotan and experience traditional songs and dances. Each session features a different theme, including houses, boats, hunting equipment, and place names.

    • Performing Arts

    newsar=an ro (4/1-10/31)

    • Kotan (Traditional Ainu Village)
    • -Poro cise (Big House)

    Experience Ainu oral literature through tales and lyrical songs passed down through the generations.

    • Performing Arts

    upopo a=ki ro (4/1-10/31)

    • Kotan (Traditional Ainu Village)
    • -Sinot cise (Activity House)

    Try singing upopo, traditional Ainu songs unique to each region.

    • Children's Program

    Pon Theater (4/1-10/31)

    • Kotan (Traditional Ainu Village)
    • -Sinot cise (Activity House)

    Discover the relationship between the Ainu and the kamuy (spirit-deities) and enjoy learning about Ainu lives past and present through a paper theater show.

    • Language

    pirka! BINGO a=ki ro (4/1-10/31)

    • Kotan (Traditional Ainu Village)
    • -Sinot cise (Activity House)

    Play a bingo game using Ainu words for animals and traditional items.

    • Language

    aynuitak ari a=ye ro (4/1-10/31)

    • Kotan (Traditional Ainu Village)
    • -Sinot cise (Activity House)

    Learn everyday words in Ainu.

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