Hokkaido's new landmark ✨ takes you deep into the Ainu culture.

Hokkaido has a new travel landmark! UPOPOY (Symbolic Space for Ethnic Harmony) Although it was established in 2020, perhaps not many foreigners know about it yet~ Winter has arrived, hurry up and join me to check in at Hokkaido in person! Have you ever heard of the Ainu people? This is an ancient and mysterious indigenous people who have been recorded since ancient times and live in the northern part of the Japanese archipelago. They have a language system completely different from Japanese, special totems, and a spiritual civilization that believes in the spirituality of all things. In the long river of history, these ancient and precious things are gradually disappearing. In order to inherit and revive the Ayi Nu culture, there is such a national-level center facility. Going to UPOPOY is very convenient, it only takes 40 minutes by car or express train from New Chitose Airport. The park includes locations such as the National Ayi Nu Ethnic Museum and the National Ethnic Coexistence Park. You can learn and experience the history, culture, and language of the Ainu while enjoying the natural scenery. Small guide: When visiting a museum, you can download the museum's app in advance, which provides Chinese text and audio introductions for better understanding. After finishing the exhibition, go down to the first floor where there is a souvenir shop selling many traditional totemic items of the Ainu people. I found a handmade embroidered hair clip, which is said to have various meanings in the patterns. It's definitely a strong hair clip! Ainu traditional art performance is also worth watching. Before the show, staff will distribute translators and with headphones, there will be Chinese explanations, so don't worry about not understanding.~ On the stage, everyone is wearing traditional costumes with totems, imitating the creatures of nature and starting to dance, such as the crane. Using a bamboo piece called Mukkuri to make the sound of water droplets in the mouth, or imitate the sound of wind and animals, combined with stage design and lighting, the audience feels like they are in nature and it feels incredible. "Ah~ I really want to learn this instrument too!" "Tomorrow we can learn! There's an instrument experience here!" the little girl suddenly told me. Made me so happy, I will report my study achievements to everyone tomorrow! Looking forward to it~ Looking forward to it! Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park