Reopening the opening of "UPOPOI", an Ainu cultural information base

Reopening of the up-opening of AUP culture transmission base “UPOPOI” Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Corona impact May 8 12:48

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has decided to postpone the opening of business on the 29th of this month for the "Upopoi", a base for transmitting Ainu culture in Shiraoi, Hokkaido, in response to the extension of the emergency declaration. The new opening time is undecided.

"Upopoi" is a facility with a national museum that was established in Shiraoi Town, Hokkaido by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to transmit Ainu culture. Originally, it was planned to open on the 24th of last month, but the new coronavirus Due to the spread of infection, the opening of business was postponed on 29th of this month.

Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 8th, “It is important to consult with the locals again and take the best possible way of celebrating, considering the infection situation in Hokkaido. I confirmed my thoughts, "and said that the opening of the business will be postponed further in response to the extension of the emergency declaration.

The new opening date is undecided, and we are considering opening a private exhibition for townspeople in June.

Minister Akabane said, "I would like to open the business as soon as the infection situation calms down. I'm sorry for the postponement, but I would like all the residents of the town to see the facility and make the business more exciting."

Chief Cabinet Secretary "Hokkaido is still in a difficult situation with the new corona"

At the press conference, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga said, "We are preparing for the launch of Ainu culture, Upopoi, on May 29th and on the memorial ceremony May 23rd. Since the declaration of emergency has been extended until the end of this month and Hokkaido is still in a difficult situation, we will postpone the opening of the Upopoi for the time being, and we will postpone it for the time being. It was.