Exhibitions and events
Exhibitions and events at Cirotto
The Exhibition Hall "Ucaskuma" has a permanent gallery and a special exhibition gallery. The first special exhibition began on opening day.
Special exhibition: "Ando Umeko, Bearer of Ainu Culture: What She Left and Passed On in Makubetsu"
Ando Umeko (安東ウメ子, 1932–2004) was a bearer of Ainu culture. She was born and raised in Obihiro and moved to Makubetsu when she married.
The exhibition looks back on her life, her achievements and her work to pass the culture on. It shows everyday tools and ritual implements she donated in her lifetime, and recordings made in Makubetsu of her mukkur (ムックㇽ, mouth harp) and upopo (ウポポ, songs).
Exhibition details
- Dates
- Thursday 1 October – Monday 28 December 2026
- Hours
- 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Closed
- Tuesdays (if Tuesday is a public holiday, the next weekday instead)
- Venue
- Special exhibition gallery, Exhibition Hall "Ucaskuma"
- Admission
- Individuals 300 yen, groups 200 yen each. The permanent gallery is included
Source: Town of Makubetsu, notice of the special exhibition "Ando Umeko, Bearer of Ainu Culture" (updated 30 September 2026) (in Japanese)
Free admission from 1 to 4 October
From opening day, Thursday 1 October, to Sunday 4 October, the galleries of the Exhibition Hall "Ucaskuma" are free to visit.
The normal admission fee applies from 5 October.
Source: Town of Makubetsu, notice of free admission days at the Makubetsu Ainu Cultural Exchange Center, 1–4 October (updated 2 October 2026) (in Japanese)
Permanent exhibition
The permanent gallery introduces the history and culture of the Ainu people.
The materials that Yoshida Kikutaro collected and kept in the Ezo Culture Archaeological Museum are also stored and shown in this hall.
Finding out about new events
- Cirotto on X (@cirotto_maku) (in Japanese)Event news and activity reports appear here first.
- Town of Makubetsu: Cirotto news (in Japanese)Formal notices of exhibitions and events.