Art Festivals & Events

Iran Karapute! At the Ainu Culture Festival, successors of the Ainu culture from all over Japan will gather to play the mukkuri, a traditional Ainu instrument, and perform their traditional dances. The festival will feature musical performances by Ainu musicians who will demonstrate the appeal of Ainu music with innovative sounds combining Ainu traditions and modern music. A musical performance will also tell the story of the relationship between the Ainu and Takeshiro Matsuura, who sought a way for the Ainu and the Yamato people to coexist. After the event, an abridged version of the performance will be streamed via the Internet so that a broader audience can experience Ainu culture.