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“Hokkaido 2020: Diversity, Transformation, Renewal"
May 31 - June 11, 2021


​May 31 (Mon) Arrival in Sapporo; opening reception.
 
June 1 (Tues, Sapporo) Orientation and introduction of workshop themes
  • AM and PM: Orientation at the Hokkaido University, Hokkaido University Center for Ainu Studies followed by tour of Hokkaido University sites (University Museum, Botanic Garden, Clark statue, Batchelor Memorial Building, various other colonial era buildings, Northern Peoples Ethnobotanical Garden, Center for Ainu and Indigenous Studies)
  • Lecture from faculty member of the Center for Ainu and Indigenous Studies
  • Late PM: Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art with Object Based Learning (OBL) project
 
June 2 (Wed, Sapporo) Historical overview of Hokkaido (Hokkaido Museum), Session I 
  • AM: lectures by museum staff
  • PM: tour of museum and OBL project
 
June 3 (Thurs, Sapporo) Historical Overview of Hokkaido at Hokkaido Museum, Session II
  • AM: Guided tour of Historical Village of Hokkaido
  • PM: Work on OBL projects at Hokkaido Museum and/or other site/s
 
June 4 (Fri, Sapporo): Independent research and site visits
  • Semi-guided individual visits to sites in Sapporo and research on chosen OBL theme/s
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Picture
Hakodate Magistrate's Office, Fort Goryokaku, Hakodate; photo courtesy Maggie Ivanova (JSA)

June 5 (Sat, Shiraoi) Ainu Culture
  • Guided tour and lectures by experts on Ainu culture, history, sociology and policy at the Upopoy National Ainu Museum and Park
 
June 6 (Sun, Toya-Usu UNESCO Geopark) Hokkaido geology and natural environment
  • Tour of various geological formations, museums and displays in the area
 
June 7 (Mon, Matsumae) Theme: Edo era Hokkaido
  • Tour of castle, recreated Edo era Matsumae town (with assistance from Matsumae Historical Society)
 
June 8 (Tues, Hakodate) Theme: Modern Hokkaido
  • Tours of Goryokaku, Treaty port area, specialized museums
 
June 9 (Wed, Hakodate)  Preparation for symposium presentations  
  • Independent study and assisted site visits relevant to individual projects
 
June 10 (Thurs, Hakodate) Capstone Symposium
  • One-day symposium where participants share lessons learned, curriculum and/or research plans.
 
June 11 (Fri) Workshop ends; participants depart.


Picture
Above: Hunting Activity, The Aleut, Hakodate City Museum of Northern People, Hakodate, fragment
Page top: Map of Hokkaido: the Ainu and Hokkaido's Settlement and Development, folding screen, Hokkaido Museum
Photo courtesy Maggie Ivanova (JSA)