Ainu Culture Dissemination Center in Shiraoi-cho, Hokkaido Opening 1 month postponement 10:56 on April 7

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism have set up a postponement of the Ainu culture dispatch base "Upopoi" in Shiraoi Town, Hokkaido. I made it clear.

`` Upopoi '' is a nickname for facilities such as the National Museum maintained in Shiraoi-cho, Hokkaido to transmit the Ainu culture, and was scheduled to open on 24th this month. The national and local governments have been examining when to open.

In a press conference after the Cabinet Meeting, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane said, `` In Hokkaido, the status of infection has recently been stabilizing. Based on my intentions, I thought it was important to start Upopoi in the best possible way. "And said that the opening date will be postponed more than a month from the original schedule and will be on the 29th of next month .

Minister Akabane said, "We will position the period until the new opening day as the" preparation period for offensive, "and promote measures to further accelerate visits, such as raising awareness of Upopoi."