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Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples（北海道立北方民族博物館）
ほっかいどうりつほっぽうみんぞくはくぶつかん Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples
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Ranges Ainu material beside Sami and Inuit - the only museum in Japan that treats the whole circumpolar north as one subject.
| Type | Museum |
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| City / town | Abashiri |
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| Area in the prefecture | Eastern Hokkaido |
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FAQ
- Where is Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples?
- It is in Abashiri, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. It is a museum.
- What can I see at Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples?
- Ranges Ainu material beside Sami and Inuit - the only museum in Japan that treats the whole circumpolar north as one subject. The focus is Ainu and Ryukyu art, textiles, crafts and ceramics.
- When was Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples established?
- It dates from 1991.
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