The Ainu are an indigenous ethnic group who reside in northern Japan and southeastern Russia, including Hokkaido and the Tōhoku region of Honshu, as well as the land surrounding the Sea of Okhotsk, such as Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands, the Kamchatka Peninsula, and the Khabarovsk Krai.

Feb 12, 2025 · Ainu, indigenous people of Hokkaido, Sakhalin, and the Kuril Islands who were culturally and physically distinct from their Japanese neighbours until the second part of the 20th century.

May 20, 2020 · She is Ainu, an indigenous people who now live mostly on Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island, but whose lands once spanned from northern Honshu (the Japanese mainland) north to Sakhalin and...

In northern Japan, on the main island of Honshu, and the northern-most island of Hokkaido are where the Ainu, Japan's little-known indigenous people, live. They've lived here for tens of thousands of years.

Aug 22, 2023 · The journey of the Ainu, from ancient inhabitants of the Japanese archipelago to a marginalized community and then to a recognized and celebrated part of Japanese culture, mirrors the complexities inherent in the histories of indigenous communities worldwide.

Official website of Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park in Hokkaido, Japan. Includes visitor information and details about programs and events. This is Ainu Culture page.

early 20th century The Ainu are an ethnic group, distinct from the Japanese, that live today almost exclusively on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. They were traditionally hunters-gatherers and fishermen. They didn't practice rice farming like the Japanese.

The Ainu are a people rich in cultural traditions and who lead a lifestyle that has a deep respect for nature. Indigenous to the northern reaches of Japan, it is well known that they inhabit Hokkaido, but they could also be found historically in the Kuril Islands, the Kamchatka Peninsula and Sakhalin Island.

Jan 8, 2025 · The Ainu, an indigenous people of Japan, have a distinct culture, language, and history that set them apart from the dominant Japanese population. Historically inhabiting Hokkaido, Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands, and parts of northern Honshu, the Ainu lived as hunters, gatherers, and fishers, deeply connected to nature.

Since time immemorial, the indigenous Ainu people have inhabited the northern region of the Japanese archipelago, particularly Hokkaido. Their ancient culture includes a unique language, religious beliefs centered on deep respect for nature, traditional dances, and spell-binding rituals.