National Ainu Museum
| National Ainu Museum | |
|---|---|
国立アイヌ民族博物館 | |
National Ainu Museum and Park | |
Interactive map of the National Ainu Museum area | |
| General information | |
| Location | 2-3-4 Wakakusa-chō, Shiraoi, Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Coordinates | 42°33′41″N 141°22′01″E / 42.561347°N 141.366885°E |
| Opened | 12 July 2020 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
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The National Ainu Museum (国立アイヌ民族博物館, Kokuritsu Ainu Minzoku Hakubutsukan) is a museum located in Shiraoi, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is situated within the grounds of Upopoy (ウポポイ), a park complex that serves as a "symbolic space for ethnic harmony". The museum's mission is "to promote a proper understanding and awareness of Ainu history and culture in Japan and elsewhere out of respect for the dignity of the indigenous Ainu people, while contributing to the creation and development of new aspects of Ainu culture".