A lot of events will be held in Shiraoi in the last month of this year. There are some events we recommend you do before enjoying the New Year holiday.
No.1. Talk about Ainu culture through the stories of Mr. Tatsujiro Kuzuno by his son Mr. Tsugio Kuzuno.
At the talk, Mr. Tsugio Kuzuno will introduce about his late father and the Ainu funeral.
Date & time: 13:00 – 14:30 on December 9, 2023 (Fri)
Venue: Shimafukuro no ie
3 Chome-3-4 Higashimachi, Shiraoi, Shiraoi District, Hokkaido
Fee: 1,500 JPY
Registration and inquiries: Email: ainugaku@gmail.com
Tel: (81)80-5459-7788
No. 2. Goza knitting class
Kina (goza) is a plain rug made of cattail that was used daily by the Ainu.
In the Ainu language, “kina” means “real grass.”
By participating this class, even you are a beginner, you can make your own kina.
Date & time: 10:00 – 12:00 on December 10, 2023 (Sun)
Max participants: Up to 10 people.
Instructor: Mr. Ponpe Ishii
Mr. Ponpe is an Ainu culture successor living in Sapporo.
Venue: Shimafukuro no Ie
3 Chome-3-4 Higashimachi, Shiraoi, Shiraoi District, Hokkaido
Fee: 1,500 JPY
Registration and inquiries: Email: ainugaku@gmail.com
Tel: (81)80-5459-7788
No.3. Ainu Culture Workshop – Handmade drawstring bags
Embroidering Ainu patterns and making your own drawstring bags.
Date & time: 10:00 – 16:00 on December 16, 2023 (Sat)
Venue: Shiraoi Chuou Seikatsukan
3 Chome-7-14 Omachi, Shiraoi, Shiraoi District, Hokkaido
Max participants: Up to 10 people.
Fee: 2,500 JPY
Instructor: Ms. Shimako Yamazaki (the representative of Ainu handicraft class Tekekarpe)
Things to bring: Lunch and drinks
Inquiries: Ms. Shinya Tel: (+81)90-5076-1833
Email: sarnipunarpe@gmail.com
No.4. Handmade Soba for New Year’s Eve Class for beginners
Date & time: 13:30 – 15:00 on December 16, 2023 (Sat)
Venue: Cooking room at Shiraoi Community Center (Shiraoi Chuokominkan)
1 Chome-1-1 Honcho, Shiraoi, Shiraoi District, Hokkaido
Max participants: Up to 6 people.
Registration deadline: December 12, 2023 (Tue)
Fee: 1,200 JPY
Things to bring: Aprons, triangular bandanas for cooking, containers for soba, 3 pieces of towels
Inquiries: Shiraoi Handmade Soba – Takada
Tel: (+81)144-82-5639
