Ainu people - Wikipedia
The Ainu are an indigenous ethnic group who reside in northern Japan and southeastern Russia, including Hokkaido and the Tōhoku region of Honshu, as well as the land surrounding the Sea …
Ainu | Definition, Culture, & Language | Britannica
5 days ago · Ainu, indigenous people of Hokkaido, Sakhalin, and the Kuril Islands who were culturally and physically distinct from their Japanese neighbours until the second part of the …
Get to Know the Ainu, Japan's First People - TheCollector
Jul 8, 2025 · The Ainu, native to the region of Hokkaido, are one of the oldest indigenous people in Japan. Their unique culture, language, and history predate the creation of modern Japan …
UPDATED! The Ainu – Japan’s Forgotten Indigenous People
The Ainu are Japan's truly forgotten indigenous people - living in northern Honshu and Hokkaido for tens of thousands of years, yet most people have never heard of them due to Japan's …
Ainu Culture – Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park
The Ainu’s story, integral to the history of the indigenous people of Japan, unfolds through oral traditions and the writings of neighboring peoples. It stretches from the Paleolithic era to today, …
Ainu - New World Encyclopedia
Intermarriage and cultural assimilation have made the traditional Ainu almost extinct; of the 24,000 people on Hokkaido who are still considered Ainu, only a few are pure bloods and very …
The Ainu: History of the Indigenous people of Japan
Aug 22, 2023 · As Japan's indigenous inhabitants, the Ainu possess a rich cultural heritage, unique traditions, and a tumultuous history that has shaped their relationship with the broader …