Akanko Ainu Kotan

Akanko Ainu Kotan

The Akanko Ainu Kotan is one of the largest Ainu kotan (settlements) in Hokkaido, inhabited by about 120 people.
It is a place where Ainu culture is shared through the experience of interacting, making, eating, inheriting, unleashing and living with nature, based on the Ainu belief that souls reside in all things.
Here you can experience the culture and history of the Ainu, who live in harmony with Hokkaido’s magnificent nature and have developed a rich and profound spirituality.

Learn

learn

Find out about various places and initiatives where you can learn more about Ainu culture.

Watch

watch

Enjoy traditional Ainu dances, performances that combine new art and music, and seasonal festivals.

Experience

experience

Experience Ainu culture through craft classes, tours with Ainu guides and Ainu cuisine served at our restaurants.

Shop

shop

You can buy artwork by artisans who have inherited Ainu culture and refined their skills at the Akanko Ainu Kotan.