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"The Ainu term upopoy means “singing in a large group,” and when the museum and park of the same name opens in Japan on April 24, it will give voice to a culture verging on extinction."
Cultural park with Ainu village, dances, food, crafts
2 Chome-3 Wakakusacho, Shiraoi, Shiraoi District, Hokkaido 059-0902, Japan Get directions
Hotel · Shiraoi
Lake view rooms, geothermal baths, Ainu design, fine dining
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Japanese curry restaurant · Sapporo-shi
Soup curry with customizable spice levels and broths
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Cocktail bar · Hirafu Station
Speakeasy cocktail bar with Japanese whisky, fridge door entrance
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Hotel · Chitose
Art gallery, spa, French bistro, Japanese cuisine, runway views
Ice cream shop · Niseko
Ice cream, cheese tarts, cream puffs, yogurt drinks
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Hotel · Shari
Traditional ryokan with tatami rooms, hot spring baths, restaurant
Hotel · Sapporo-shi
Rooftop terrace with fire pit, park views, vinyl players
Hotel · Rausu
Japanese-style rooms, indoor/outdoor hot spring baths, large meals
Hotel · Hirafu Station
Casual lodge with simple rooms, shared kitchen & lounge
Hotel · Kushiro
Suites with private open-air baths, tatami, lake views
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