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Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum

Coordinates: 42°38′13″N 142°09′25″E / 42.637019°N 142.156961°E / 42.637019; 142.156961
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Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum
平取町立二風谷アイヌ文化博物館
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Address55, Nibutani
Town or cityBiratori, Hokkaidō
CountryJapan
Coordinates42°38′13″N 142°09′25″E / 42.637019°N 142.156961°E / 42.637019; 142.156961
Opened1992
Website
Official website

Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum (平取町立二風谷アイヌ文化博物館, Biratori-chō Nibutani Ainu Bunka Hakubutsukan) opened in the Nibutani area of Biratori, Hokkaidō, Japan in 1992. The collection includes 919 items relating to the daily life of the local Ainu that have been jointly designated an Important Tangible Folk Cultural Property; a further 202 items from the same designation may be found at the nearby Kayano Shigeru Nibutani Ainu Museum (萱野茂二風谷アイヌ資料館).[1][2][3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Nibutani Ainu Cultural Museum". Biratori Town. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  2. ^ 北海道二風谷及び周辺地域のアイヌ生活用具コレクション [Collection of Implements of Daily Life of the Ainu of Nibutani, Hokkaidō, and the Surrounding Area] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  3. ^ Robson, Daniel (24 October 2010). "Savoring the joys of Ainu hospitality". The Japan Times. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
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