Opened in 1991, this museum is the only one of its kind in Japan dedicated to cultures of northern peoples from Greenland in the east to Scandinavia in the west, including Ainu culture, as well as Okhotsk culture, which thrived in areas surrounding the Sea of Okhotsk. The permanent exhibition showcases about 900 items collected from around the world that are exhibited by topics that include subsistence activities, food, clothing, and shelter.
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Hokkaido Museum of Literature
Nestled in Nakajima Park in central Sapporo, this museum offers exhibitions and educational programs primarily about Hokkaido literature. It also collects, organizes, preserves, and researches literary materials.
Hakodate Museum of Art, Hokkaido
This museum collects and exhibits outstanding works under the three themes of southern Hokkaido-related art, calligraphy and East Asian art, and contemporary art featuring letters and symbols.
Hokkaido Obihiro Museum of Art
This museum is a cultural center in Obihiro, a major eastern Hokkaido city located in the heart of the Tokachi Plain. Like other museums, this one is also a space for creativity that helps cultivate a wide range of sensibilities and individuality. It serves as a stage for lifelong learning that provides many with an opportunity to encounter beauty through a variety of exhibitions and lectures.
Migishi Kotaro Museum of Art, Hokkaido
This museum opened at its present location in 1983. It was originally founded in 1967 as the Hokkaido Museum of Art, with 220 works by the Sapporo-born painter Kotaro Migishi (1903 – 1934) that were donated by his family. In addition to exhibiting Migishi’s works, the museum hosts concerts and programs for children. In 2017 the museum celebrated its 50th anniversary by adopting the nickname “mima,” chosen in a public contest, and expanded its activities with the launch of exhibitions featuring young artists.
Kushiro Art Museum, Hokkaido
This museum opened in October 1998 as a new hub of artistic culture in the Kushiro and Nemuro regions. It introduces outstanding art works and artistic activities with the goal of fostering a unique culture of Hokkaido art.
Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art
This museum opened in July 1977 in central Sapporo based on the concept of creating a general modern art museum with both regional and international dimensions. It works to enrich its collection, offers various exhibitions and educational programs, and engages in research as a cultural center in Hokkaido and as a place of relaxation and learning that brings to everyone the enriching experience of art appreciation.
Hokkaido Asahikawa Museum of Art
Opened in 1982, this museum collects works created by outstanding artists associated with northern Hokkaido, wooden works, and other items, and holds a wide variety of exhibitions featuring works from across Japan and around the world.
Hokkaido Museum
Hokkaido Museum, a.k.a. Mori no Charenga, is a prefectural museum featuring the nature, history, and culture of Hokkaido. It investigates and researches the relationship between the natural environment and people, the culture of the indigenous Ainu people, and the lives of immigrants from Japan’s main island of Honshu. It also collects and preserves materials that are precious treasures of the people of Hokkaido, while organizing exhibitions, educational programs, and other events.