Shiranuka Ainu Museum Pokoru

In Shiranuka Town, in order to pass on the spirit and culture of the indigenous Ainu people to future generations, the town is promoting urban development based on the idea that the entire town is an "Ior (traditional living space)," and has now opened the Shiranuka Ainu Museum "Pokor," which introduces the Ainu culture passed down in the town.
The facility's name, "Pokor," reflects the desire of the Shiranuka Ainu people to "cherish the place where they were born and raised," and this desire is expressed through elaborate dioramas that depict Ainu life, realistic reproductions of every nook and cranny of the cise (Ainu dwelling), traditional crafts and beautiful costumes, and the soundscape of the "Ior (traditional living space)" that envelops the entire facility. This is a facility where you can experience with all five senses the vividly depicted rich Ainu life and deepen your understanding by experiencing the Ainu culture that has lived in the harsh yet magnificent nature.

We received a request to create an displays facility that would enable visitors to experience Ainu culture and lifestyle, which are not well known to the general public, using all five senses, centering on dioramas and full-scale displays.

We have made efforts to allow visitors to experience the Ainu with all five senses by adding extra elements to the dioramas, full-scale reproduction displays, and the entire museum. Specifically, the dioramas use projection mapping to display images that convey the way people live in an Ainu Kotan (Ainu village), and the full-scale reproduction displays and the entire museum play traditional Ainu sounds of daily life, allowing visitors to further expand their image of Ainu life.