The town of Biratori is home to living Ainu culture unique to the Saru River basin. This is the wellspring of Nibutani-ita and Nibutani-attus, Hokkaido's only Traditional Craft Products recognized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Nibutani Kotan is a modern center for Ainu culture, and it holds the Biratori Municipal Nibutani Ainu Culture Museum, a gathering of traditional cise houses, and shops selling authentic Ainu crafts. The nearby Takumi no Michi Street of Artisans is lined with Ainu artisan workshops.