Awa Jurobe Yashiki (Puppet Theater and Museum)
Awa Ningyo Joruri is a Tokushima-based traditional puppet show in which the puppets are manipulated by three people (per puppet).
At Awa Jurobe Yashiki, visitors can not only enjoy daily performances of Awa Ningyo Joruri, but also exhibits of puppets, costumes and other materials, as well as learn about how the puppets are manipulated, and the different roles of performers.
At Awa Jurobe Yashiki, visitors can not only enjoy daily performances of Awa Ningyo Joruri, but also exhibits of puppets, costumes and other materials, as well as learn about how the puppets are manipulated, and the different roles of performers.
More Information about Awa Jurobe Yashiki (Puppet Theater and Museum)
Street address
- 184 Miyajima honura, Kawauchi-cho, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture
Access
- Ride the Tokushima-shi Kawauchi Circular Bus (around 20 to 30 minutes) from JR Tokushima Station:
Tokushima Station --> Jurobe Yashiki
- Ride the Tokushima-shi Kawauchi Circular Bus (around 20 to 30 minutes) from JR Tokushima Station:
Opening Hours
- 9:30-17:00
(open until 18:00 from July 1 to August 31)
Closed
- December 31 to January 3
Best season
- All year
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