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Ainu Kotan Village (Kushiro)

Japan / Hokkaido / Bihoro / Kushiro
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The word kotan means village or community in the Ainu language, and people with Ainu ancestry in Lake Akan Hot Springs Resort account for a total of nearly 130 people in 36 households, making the area Hokkaido's largest Ainu community. The main street of the Kotan is lined on both sides with folk art stores and restaurants, and at the Onne Chise at the center of the village, visitors can watch ancient Ainu dance and listen to performances of the traditional Ainu Jew's harp, known as the mukkuri.
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Coordinates:   43°26'1"N   144°5'22"E
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This article was last modified 16 years ago