From the point of view of a tourist, I feel that it is definitely possible to experience the authencity of the Ainu culture. There are events such as the Ainu Festivals, whereby tourist can experience and know more about their true culture. For example, from May to the beginning of October, tourist can visit and watch a play “The Yukar” based on an ancient saga performed in Ainu Kotan at the Akan ko onsen hot spring. It is a poem passed down through the generations of the Ainu people.
Also, there is a ceremony called Iomante, which was originally conducted to send the spirit of the bear to the gods is brought forward to the modern age with music and dancing. At around 8pm, there will be a group of people singing while carrying their torches along the hot spring. As everyone is welcome to the torch parade, tourist can truly experience the ceremony and get to know more about the Ainu culture.
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