The statue of Shakushain in Ma'uta Park. Photo by Michael J. Ioannides
NHK World Documentary on 2023 Shakushain Memorial Ceremony
On September 23, 2023, the 77th annual Shakushain memorial festival and ceremony was held in Ma'uta Park in Shin-Hidaka town, Hokkaido. One of the largest annual gatherings of Ainu people…