The tanchō mate for life, and their courtship dance is a reaffirmation of their bond, performed not just once but throughout the years, a testament to their enduring connection. For the Ainu ...
Upopoy occupies an about 10-hectare site. Visitors can experience Ainu song and dance performances. Yamamichi Yomaru is an Ainu who works at Upopoy. The 31-year-old was raised in the town of ...
A traditional Ainu dance is performed on an outdoor stage to mark the opening of the National Ainu Museum and Park (Upopoy) in Shiraoi, Hokkaido, on July 12. (Asahi Shimbun file photo) ...