Poroto Kotan

Ainu cultural village.

Overview

Poroto Kotan, using wood and thatch, is a reconstructed Ainu village in Hokkaido, Japan.

Core Characteristics

• Wooden frame, thatched roofs.
• Traditional Ainu design.
• Vernacular cultural focus.

Architectural Connections

• Vernacular: Cultural focus.
• Residential: Village.
• Indigenous Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Preserves Ainu cultural heritage.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Thatching (technique), Community Design (theory), Frame (element), Vernacular (movement)