Upopoi will hold "Upopoi Festival 2024" from Saturday, July 13 to Monday, July 15 to celebrate its 4th anniversary. In addition, the province will also hold events in cooperation with related companies and organizations.

The main events to be held by the Province are as follows

Mini-event to promote the appeal of Ainu culture
Date: Wednesday, July 10, 10:30-17:00
Place: Special exhibition space on the 1st floor of the Hokkaido Prefectural Government Office
Activities：Panels introducing Ainu culture, traditional costumes, and Ainu crafts

Date：July 11 (Thursday) 9:00-16:00
Location：Dochocho 1st Floor Special Exhibition Hall, Exchange Plaza
Activities：Panels introducing Ainu culture, traditional Ainu costumes, and Ainu handicrafts (at the special exhibition hall)
12:20-12:50 Ainu dance performance by the Sapporo Upopo Preservation Society (Exchange Plaza)

Experience and feel the charm of Ainu culture in Chi-Ka-Ho
Date: Friday, July 12
Place: Sapporo Ekimae-dori Underground Walking Space (Chikaho) Kita-odori Intersection Square (East & West)
Co-organized by: Hokkaido, Upopoi Public-Private Support Network
Contents:
Ainu dance performance by Sapporo Upopo Preservation Society
Exhibition and sale of Ainu crafts
Ainu crafts on display and for sale, Mukkuri performance, Ainu pattern paper-cutting experience
Exhibition of Ainu cultural panels, traditional Ainu crafts and ethnic costumes
Ainu cultural panels, traditional crafts, ethnic costumes, etc.

Broadcasting of PR video of Upopoi, etc.
Date: Monday, July 1 - Sunday, July 14
Location: JR Sapporo Station, New Chitose Airport, Haneda Airport
Activities：Digital signage in front of Sapporo Station, New Chitose Airport Terminal, Haneda Airport Terminal 1, and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 will show PR videos of upopoi and Ainu culture-related facilities.

■Photo Rally "Iburi no Ikoro
Date: Monday, July 1 - Monday, September 30
Location: Iburi Pref.
Description: A photo rally in which participants who visit Ainu-related facilities in Iburi and submit photos of hands-on events will be entered into a drawing to win prizes.

*Please be sure to check the official website of the organizer for information on the status of the event.