Akanko Kotan, Ainu Culture Center in Hokkaido, Japan

Highlights of an evening at Akanko Kotan, an Ainu culture center in Hokkaido, Japan. Includes a torch ceremony during which hundreds of spectators carry torches to a closing prayer conducted by an Ainu shaman, Ainu songs and dances, and a selection of photos. Also includes a special guest appearance by Penny as an Ainu dancer.

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Travel & Events

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• Travel
• japan
• culture
• ainu
• indigenous
• kotan
• culture center
• sociology