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.

• • Ainu Clothing Experience

  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)

  

  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.

• • Life

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

  • Kotan (Traditional Ainu Village)

  

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

• • Performing Arts Workshop

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

  • Kotan (Traditional Ainu Village)

  

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

• • Life

  Pon Theater (4/1-10/31)

  • Kotan (Traditional Ainu Village)

  

  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.

• • Ainu Language Workshop

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

  • Kotan (Traditional Ainu Village)

  

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

• • Ainu Language Workshop

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

  • Kotan (Traditional Ainu Village)

  

  Learn everyday words in Ainu.