Awa Jurobe Yashiki

The Awa Jurobe Yashiki complex contains exhibition rooms displaying antique puppet heads from the Meiji and Taisho periods, alongside performance spaces for traditional shows.

The venue opened in 1954 and received recognition as a National Important Intangible Folk Culture Asset for preserving centuries-old puppetry traditions from the Edo period.

Three puppeteers control a single puppet during performances while a narrator and shamisen musician create a complete theatrical experience through storytelling and music.

The museum operates from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM with two daily performances, offering guided tours that explain puppetry techniques and traditions to visitors.

The museum maintains a collection of forty puppet troupes and includes demonstrations of the Awa Ningyo Joruri style, specific to the Tokushima region.

Location: Kawauchicho

Website: https://joruri.info/jurobe

GPS coordinates: 34.09150,134.58405

Latest update: September 24, 2025 10:24