Awa Jurobe Yashiki (Traditional Awa Puppet Theatre)
Here you can find daily performances of the Awa puppet theatre, at the former residence of Bando Jurobe who is said to be the leading character in the puppet play "Keisei Awa no Naruto". Also on display are wooden puppets and items related to the theatre..
Information
| Hours | 9:30-17:00（Closing time;18:00 between 1st, Jul～End of Aug.） ※The theater is scheduled to be temporarily closed from Monday, November 17, 2025 to late April 2026 due to renovation work. |
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| Closed | Dec. 31 – Jan. 3 |
| Fee | Adult: 410 yen High School and University Students: 310 yen Elementary and Junior High School Students: 200 yen |
| Access | Take the Tokushima City Bus 7 or 14 at the route bus terminal B7 in JR Tokushima Station (approx. 20 mins). Get off at the bus stop "Awajurobe Yashiki-mae" then it is a short walk. |
| Address | Miyajimahon'ura184, Kawauchi-cho, Tokushima-City |
| Travel time | Performance time:60min.～80min. |
| Live Daily Puppet Performance | March through December at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. January and February at 11:00 only on weekdays, 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM on weekends and holidays. August 12~15, at 10:00AM, 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 4:00 PM. Saturday, Sunday, and Holiday performances feature live vocal and shamisen accompaniment. Weekdays use recorded accompaniment. |
Contact
| Tel | 088-665-2202 |
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| URL | https://joruri.info/jurobe/english/ |
