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Originally scheduled to be inaugurated in April, the new National Ainu Museum (国立アイヌ民族博物館) in Shiraoi was opened yesterday. The 8,600-square-meter museum, a park and a memorial make up the complex named Upopoy, which means "singing in a large group" in the Ainu language.
Their website appears to be down, probably they are still working on it:
National Ainu Museum opens in Hokkaido after COVID-19 delay
The 8,600-square-meter museum, a park and a memorial make up the complex named Upopoy, which means 'singing in a large group' in the Ainu language.
Their website appears to be down, probably they are still working on it:
https://www.ainu-upopoy.jp/en/