Ancient Cultures Ainu

• Ainu of Japan  - Highlights excerpts from various articles discussing its ethnicity and culture.
• Ainu: Spirit of a Northern People  - Exhibits images presenting ethnic people who originated in Hokkaido. Also shows replicas of artifacts relevant to its culture.
• Ainu-English Word List  - Presents dictionary of popular words in the Ainu language together with translations in English.
• Foundation for Research and Promotion on Ainu Culture  - Details profile of the organization and disseminates information on Ainu traditions.
• Literatures and Materials of Ainu Language  - Lists titles of reference materials with important facts on culture. Includes video and audio clips as well as relevant links.
• Nibutani Dam Case  - Explains the relationship between Ainu people and the citizens of Japan. With details on the court’s decision to grant recognition to the ethnic group as indigenous.
• Nova Online: Island of the Spirits  - Explicates legend believed by the ethnic group. Includes account details regarding their origin.
• Project U-e-peker  - Introduction to projects undertaken by a team of educators and translators who are endeavoring to make Ainu folktales available in English.
• Samurai and the Ainu  - Contains brief description on its people. Also describes features of modern day members.