The Ainu are an indigenous people of northern Japan. The remaining descendants live mainly in Hokkaido (in an area that used to be called Ezoga-shima), Sakhalin, the Kurile Islands, and the northeastern part of Honshu Island.
"Ainu" means "human" in the original Ainu language. The Ainu people have a deep reverence for nature and the belief that gods exist in all things. They believe that each entity comes from its own world and returns there after accomplishing its role. This view of life and the wisdom of their lifestyle are now recognized as ecological living.
The Ainu people pray at every opportunity, and they always pray to the god of fire first. The Ainu believe that the god of fire resides in every home's hearth and watches over each family. Although no nationwide statistics are available regarding the Ainu population, a survey conducted by the Hokkaido Government in 2006 indicated that 23,782 Ainu were living in Hokkaido at that time.
"Ainu" means "human" in the original Ainu language. The Ainu people have a deep reverence for nature and the belief that gods exist in all things. They believe that each entity comes from its own world and returns there after accomplishing its role. This view of life and the wisdom of their lifestyle are now recognized as ecological living.
The Ainu people pray at every opportunity, and they always pray to the god of fire first. The Ainu believe that the god of fire resides in every home's hearth and watches over each family. Although no nationwide statistics are available regarding the Ainu population, a survey conducted by the Hokkaido Government in 2006 indicated that 23,782 Ainu were living in Hokkaido at that time.
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