[Self-designation: Ainu, Utari] The Ainu live mainly in Hokkaido, in the northern part of the Japanese archipelago. They have a unique worldview in which everything in nature has a soul. Traditional dances are performed at festivals and family celebrations. They use their own Ainu patterns in embroidery and wood carving. They have mastered special and unique skills in hunting and fishing, which were their main economic activities for a long time. The Upopoy National Ainu Museum, which opened in 2020, includes a park and is dedicated to preserving and passing on traditional knowledge about Ainu culture to younger generations.