Biratori Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum

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Biratori Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum is a specialized museum in the Nibutani district, known as a center for the transmission and promotion of Ainu culture. It houses a valuable collection covering Ainu daily tools, clothing, and crafts, offering visitors an in-depth look at traditional ways of life and spiritual culture through actual artifacts. At the adjacent Nibutani Kotan, demonstrations and hands-on programs in traditional crafts such as woodcarving and embroidery let visitors experience Ainu culture firsthand. The Nibutani collection of everyday implements, designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan, is one of the largest of its kind in the country.