Hokkaido Adventure Travel Blog

The insider’s look into Hokkaido

Hokkaido Culture

Feb 15, 2024 by Ayaka

On the Ainu Journey with Adventure Travel

Ayaka shares her experiences on getting closer to Hokkaido's indigenous people, the Ainu, through her work in adventure travel. Her insightful article will help you to learn more about the Ainu and perhaps inspire you to connect with indigenous cultures in your country, too.

An Ainu guide wears traditional winter clothing while standing next to frozen Lake Akan

Hokkaido Culture

Apr 23, 2020 by Ayaka

Ainu Indigenous Cultural Tourism

In this article, we will discuss where the Ainu originate from, how many Ainu still reside in Hokkaido and discuss how the Ainu perceive the past, present and future of Ainu indigenous cultural tourism.

A detailed wooden sculpture of an Ainu elder, showing his full beard and traditional woven sapanpe headdress. The textured, hand-carved details are highlighted in a museum display.

Hokkaido Culture

Jan 24, 2020 by Ayaka

Travel deeper into the world of onsen

Discover the cultural significance of onsen to Japanese and why Hokkaido's onsen are so very special in the context of adventure travel.

A wooden bath tub filled with water at Asahidake Onsen