# Special Exhibition: The Ainu People and Expositions—150 Years of Experience
_企画展示「アイヌ民族と博覧会ー150年の経験ー」_

- **When:** Tue, Oct 6, 2026 – Sun, Nov 29, 2026 (JST)
- **Where:** National Museum of Japanese History, Special Exhibition Rooms A & B — 117 Jonaicho, Sakura-shi, Chiba
- **Map:** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.724312,140.219498
- **Price:** price on the official site
- **Category:** Art & Exhibitions
- **Official site:** https://www.rekihaku.ac.jp
- **On Tokyo Events:** https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/special-exhibition-the-ainu-people-and-expositions-150-years

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Since the Yushima Seido Exposition in 1872 through to the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, the Ainu people have had a history of involvement with expositions for nearly 150 years. These exhibitions have acted not only as venues for sharing knowledge and culture, but also as places where people and cultures were compared and ranked, and the Ainu were at times displayed under a gaze marked by discrimination and prejudice. This exhibition traces that history through approximately 200 items—including crafts, photographs, postcards, letters, costumes, and videos—focusing on the experiences and perspectives of those involved.

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Source: Tokyo Events — https://eventstokyo.com/en/events/special-exhibition-the-ainu-people-and-expositions-150-years