2024.01.15

The Daisetsuzan National Park

The Ainu people called the beautiful mountains located in the Daisetsuzan National Park “Kamuimintara” or Garden of the Deities and regarded them with reverence and awe.

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Indeed, every time I come here, I feel as if I’m experiencing a part of the spiritual culture of the Ainu people, who believe that human life depends on the gifts from the deities.

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By Masaaki Tanaka