The Ainu Culture Promotion Center, Sapporo Pirka Kotan (アイヌ文化センター サッポロピリカコタン), is a museum dedicated to understanding Ainu culture in Hokkaido. “Pirka” means “beautiful” in Ainu, and “Kotan” means village. Pirka Kotan is indeed a beautiful village.
The Ainu culture, lacking a written language, has preserved its heritage through crafts, art, clothing, and architecture, particularly their rich oral literature passed down through generations. These oral traditions, conveyed in the melodious Ainu language, encompass beautiful stories and narratives. At the Ainu Culture Promotion Center, visitors can explore various facilities including traditional boats and houses constructed in their unique architectural style, offering a glimpse into their daily lives. Additionally, the museum showcases Ainu arts, making it a compelling destination for cultural exploration.
Access
- Take a Jotetsu Bus(Jozankei line Kaisoku No.7, 8 to Koganeyu. It takes 60min. Walk 6min.
- Take a Jotetsu Bus(No.12) to Koganeyu. It takes 60min. Walk 6min.
Open
- 8:45 a.m.-10:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. for Exhibition Room)
Closed
- Monday
- National holidays
- New Year holidays (Dec.29-Jan.3)
- Every last Tuesday in the month
Around Ainu Culture Promotion Center (Sapporo Pirka Kotan)
- Kogane-yu Hot Spa: In front of Sapporo Pirka Kotan. a nice hot spa.
- Matsuno-yu Hot Spa: Left side of Kogane-yu Hot Spa. a nice hot spa.
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