Akan Mashu National Park
…and which are still worth visiting even if you’ve never watched or read the Hokkaido adventure anime/manga.
This nighttime cultural experience in Hokkaido combines nature, storytelling, and digital art to immerse visitors in the stories of the Ainu.
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