The Ainu are an indigenous ethnic group who reside in northern Japan and southeastern Russia, including Hokkaido and the Tōhoku region of Honshu, as well as the land surrounding the Sea of …

Dec 25, 2025 · Ainu, indigenous people of Hokkaido, Sakhalin, and the Kuril Islands who were culturally and physically distinct from their Japanese neighbours until the second part of the 20th century.

The Ainu’s story, integral to the history of the indigenous people of Japan, unfolds through oral traditions and the writings of neighboring peoples. It stretches from the Paleolithic era to today, marked by …

Jul 8, 2025 · The Ainu, native to the region of Hokkaido, are one of the oldest indigenous people in Japan. Their unique culture, language, and history predate the creation of modern Japan and set …

Aug 22, 2023 · As Japan's indigenous inhabitants, the Ainu possess a rich cultural heritage, unique traditions, and a tumultuous history that has shaped their relationship with the broader Japanese …

early 20th century The Ainu are an ethnic group, distinct from the Japanese, that live today almost exclusively on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. They were traditionally hunters-gatherers …

The Ainu are a group of people in the Far East whose traditional life was based on a hunting, fishing, and plant-gathering economy; the word ainu means "human."

Intermarriage and cultural assimilation have made the traditional Ainu almost extinct; of the 24,000 people on Hokkaido who are still considered Ainu, only a few are pure bloods and very few speak Ainu.

Nov 18, 2024 · The Ainu today live mostly in Hokkaido, the northernmost of the four major islands of Japan, with other Ainu communities residing in the Tōhoku region. A few thousands of Ainu also in …

Ainu are an indigenous people of northern Japan who have inhabited Hokkaido, northern Honshu, Sakhalin, and the Kuril Islands for many centuries. They deeply revere nature and rely on its …