Utasa Festival

A festival to share Ainu culture in a new way

The Akan Yukar Utasa Festival is a festival to share Ainu culture in Japan and beyond.
Under the theme of “a new kind of exchange among peoples”, the festival aims to bring out new value in Ainu culture by creating a space where the bearers of Ainu culture and artists from Japan and abroad can utasa—mingle and recognize each other. In 2023, the festival featured a live concert in front of an audience at the indoor theater, Akanko Ainu Theater where everyone joined in singing, dancing and praying with the artists. The festival is host to a variety of events where you can experience Ainu culture.