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Attus garments displayed at the Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum

VILLAGE Report vol.1 Hokkaido | Nibutani Ita and Nibutani Attus, the first step in the north

The first items in Hokkaido to be designated national traditional crafts were the Ita and Attus of Nibutani in Biratori Town. The designation came in 2013. To begin a new series visiting all 47 prefectures, we look at trays and woven cloth handed down in the Saru River basin.

VILLAGE Report vol.1 Hokkaido | Nibutani Ita and Nibutani Attus, the first step in the north

The first items in Hokkaido to be designated national traditional crafts were the Ita and Attus of Nibutani in Biratori Town. The designation came in 2013. To begin a new series visiting all 47 prefectures, we look at trays and woven cloth handed down in the Saru River basin.

An Ainu attus robe

[VILLAGE Report vol.47] The final village is Ainu handwork | Hokkaido

Hokkaido has two nationally designated items: Nibutani Ita and Nibutani Attus. Both are Ainu crafts, and these are the only two designated in Hokkaido. The final installment of our journey around Japan.

[VILLAGE Report vol.47] The final village is Ainu handwork | Hokkaido

Hokkaido has two nationally designated items: Nibutani Ita and Nibutani Attus. Both are Ainu crafts, and these are the only two designated in Hokkaido. The final installment of our journey around Japan.

A train running through the hills of Furano

Hokkaido Specialty Products, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Sightseeing | 47 Prefectures Guide

Raw milk accounts for more than half of Japan’s total, and potatoes for about 80%. We have organized Hokkaido’s specialty products, souvenirs, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.

Hokkaido Specialty Products, Souvenirs, Shrines and Temples, and Sightseeing | 47 Prefectures Guide

Raw milk accounts for more than half of Japan’s total, and potatoes for about 80%. We have organized Hokkaido’s specialty products, souvenirs, sightseeing, and traditional crafts by category.