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Awaji Ningyoza Puppet Theater

Asturio Cantabrio / CC BY-SA 4.0

Awaji Ningyoza Puppet Theater

淡路人形座

Hyogo · Kansai

Home theater of a roughly 500-year-old bunraku-style puppet tradition, an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property, with regular public performances.

Why we picked it

A living traditional performing art most visitors have never heard connects to Awaji specifically.

Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.4· 633 reviews
Opening hours
Mon–Tue 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wed Closed Thu–Sun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Adult ticket JPY1800 for main performance + puppet explanation (awajiningyoza.com). Shorter Ebisu-dance program JPY1200.
Website
awajiningyoza.com

Today

9:00–17:00Sun closed

Stored weekly hours

Mon–Tue 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wed Closed Thu–Sun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tags

puppet theatertraditional performing arts

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