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Get insight into the ways of the Ainu people through displays of original artifacts, folk performances and the reconstruction of a humble dwelling.

Browse works by artists native to Hokkaido island at this small museum located in one of Asahikawa’s most picturesque parks.

Set within the rooms of a national monument, this museum celebrates the works and achievements of the famed sculptor Teijiro Nakahara.

Get a glimpse into the life of Japan’s Ainu people via re-creations of traditional dwellings and life-size models of typical activities.

The internationally known Japanese author of Freezing Point is celebrated in a small volunteer-run museum in the park that inspired much of her work.

Visit a Shinto shrine, peruse flower displays at a botanical garden and enjoy picnics in the shade of cherry blossom trees at this riverside park.