The Carl Etter papers and photographs on Ainu folklore and culture are open for research. Access to the Carol Etter papers and photographs on Ainu folklore and culture requires an appointment.

The Ainu are an indigenous people from north Japan, especially Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido, which provides Ghost of Yotei’s setting. Their language, culture, beliefs, and ...

The Penn Museum, in collaboration with the Penn Libraries, recently launched various Ainu-themed programming, including a documentary screening and an ongoing exhibit on Ainu representation in media.

The Ghost of Yotei developers have emphasized their commitment to portraying feudal Japan in a respectful way, this time focusing on the efforts they made to represent the culture of the Ainu.