KAYANO SHIGERU NIBUTANI AINU MUSEUM

The museum houses and displays Shigeru Kayano's collection of Ainu folk objects, as well as pieces from around the world related to the collector. The Ainu folk tools, which are carefully crafted necessities, reflect the richness of the time and the unique worldview of the Ainu. There are also outdoor huts and ancient tools collected and restored since 1945 by Shigeru and Reiko Kayano.