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Hayokpira in Hokkaido

Hayokpira in Hokkaido

“Hayokpira", means "armed cliff" in Ainu language, is located in neighborhood of Biratori Shrine and facing the Saru River. It is said that Okikurmi Kamuy, the founder of the Ainu...

Hayokpira in Hokkaido

“Hayokpira", means "armed cliff" in Ainu language, is located in neighborhood of Biratori Shrine and facing the Saru River. It is said that Okikurmi Kamuy, the founder of the Ainu...

Ainu Embroideries at the exhibitions

Ainu Embroideries at the exhibitions

These numbers are marked at the left of each pictures, which are excellent works of Ainu's embroideries.①②   JR Sapporo Station in 2019③④⑤  Ainu Culture Center by  the Foundation for Ainu Culture in...

Ainu Embroideries at the exhibitions

These numbers are marked at the left of each pictures, which are excellent works of Ainu's embroideries.①②   JR Sapporo Station in 2019③④⑤  Ainu Culture Center by  the Foundation for Ainu Culture in...

Names of the bus stops in Ainu language

Names of the bus stops in Ainu language

Names of the bus stops in Ainu language (within Biratori-city, from Shinnitou to Ninarachimipu) ● Names of the bus stops in Ainu language were determined by the old names of...

Names of the bus stops in Ainu language

Names of the bus stops in Ainu language (within Biratori-city, from Shinnitou to Ninarachimipu) ● Names of the bus stops in Ainu language were determined by the old names of...

Map of Biratori-cho Hokkaido in Ainu language

Map of Biratori-cho Hokkaido in Ainu language

        Names of places in Hokkaido mostly come from Ainu language. It certifies that Hokkaido had been Ainu “Mosiri” (country or land). However, they have been changed...

Map of Biratori-cho Hokkaido in Ainu language

        Names of places in Hokkaido mostly come from Ainu language. It certifies that Hokkaido had been Ainu “Mosiri” (country or land). However, they have been changed...

Family crest of Okura family, Hotel Okura

Family crest of Okura family, Hotel Okura

Mr. Kishichiro Okura, 1882-1963, a successor of the Okura conglomerate and founder of the Hotel Okura, married Ms. Kumiko Mizoguchi who was a daughter of the last lord of Shibata...

Family crest of Okura family, Hotel Okura

Mr. Kishichiro Okura, 1882-1963, a successor of the Okura conglomerate and founder of the Hotel Okura, married Ms. Kumiko Mizoguchi who was a daughter of the last lord of Shibata...

Classic patterns at the Hatoyama Hall

Classic patterns at the Hatoyama Hall

While a crest of single twisted goose is seen in many cases, Hatoyama family’s is designed with three geese, which is decorating the main gate of the compound. It’s called...

Classic patterns at the Hatoyama Hall

While a crest of single twisted goose is seen in many cases, Hatoyama family’s is designed with three geese, which is decorating the main gate of the compound. It’s called...