Value Village ／ Tokushima ／ Art & Crafts

Awa ningyo joruri（阿波人形浄瑠璃）

あわにんぎょうじょうるり Awa Puppet Theatre

Awa ningyo joruri（阿波人形浄瑠璃）

Photo: Bject / CC BY-SA 4.0 ／ Source

Indigo wealth planted puppet theatre in the villages; dozens of their open-air stages still survive and still perform.

TypeArt festival
GenreSculpture / Architecture
City / townTokushima
Founded / openedEdo period
Area in the prefectureEastern area

FAQ

Where is Awa Puppet Theatre?
It is in Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is an art festival.
What can I see at Awa Puppet Theatre?
Indigo wealth planted puppet theatre in the villages; dozens of their open-air stages still survive and still perform. The focus is sculpture, architecture.
When was Awa Puppet Theatre established?
It dates from the Edo period.

More in Tokushima

Before you go

Sources

More on this prefecture

Written by Value Village from public sources. Nothing here is reproduced from another site.