Minister left Upopoi !

by Kazu

During the Minister's visit to "Upopoi", the Space for Ethnic Harmonization including the Ainu National Museum, I wore the mask with an Ainu crest that one of Ainu craftman made. Since the Cabinet Secretary of Japan Mr. Yoshihide SUGA had worn the same kind of mask in daily press scrum, the ones grew in popularity.  

It may be so tough to buy this kind of Ainu-designed mask nowadays. It is very comfortable to wear even in summer but as it was so muggy in the area on that day, the mask got wet with my sweat.