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Ainu Textiles, Embroidery & Patterns

Headbands called “matampus”. It was mainly used so that hair did not get in the way when you went hunting in the mountains. Some have tapered ends (photo above) and others were just a long straight bit of material.

To express fondness for a man, Ainu women would usually give an embroidered hand ornament called “tek-un-pe”.

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Children's Day / Kodomo No Hi: A Public Holiday

The Boy's Festival (Tango no Sekku) is celebrated on May 5th. Families pray for the health and future success of their sons by hanging up carp streamers and displaying samurai dolls and/or helmets, both symbolizing strength, power and success in life. The Girl's Festival (Hina Matsuri) is celebrated on March 3.

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Shichiku Garden, Biei, Obihiro

Phone: 0155-60-2377

Address: Shichiku Garden, Nishi 4-sen 107, Biei-cho, Obihiro City, Hokkaido 080-2106

URL: http://shichikugarden.com/

GPS: 42.76350996007208, 143.08494112755423

Shichiku Garden is a sightseeing flower garden located in Tokachi Heiya's rural district at the outskirts of Obihiro City. It has around 2,500 kinds of flowers and an

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