Road trip to Tokushima with traditional culture and art

Tokushima Prefecture has cultivated a diverse culture and is blessed with moderate temperatures and nature. Many people visit to explore traditional events and entertainment such as Awaodori Dance, with 400 years history, and Ningyo Joruri puppet theater. Take a day to fully enjoy the diverse culture of Tokushima on this drive course.

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  2021-06-10

  • Tokushima Bunka-no-Mori Park

    10:00

  • Awaodorikaikan

    13:00

  • Tokushima Prefectural Awa Jurobe Yashiki (Puppet Theater and Museum)

    14:30

  • Awa Deko Ningyo Kaikan puppet theatre museum

    16:00

  

• • Tokushima Bunka-no-Mori Park

    10:00

    150min

    Park / Green Space

    (Provided by service)Located in an expansive, hilly, and naturally lush area, this park, unlike any other in the country, was created in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Tokushima Prefecture. The park grounds host five facilities—the Tokushima Prefectural Library, Tokushima Prefectural Museum, Tokushima Prefectural Modern Art Museum, Tokushima Prefectural Archive, and Tokushima Prefectural 21st Century Hall. Each facility has a permanent exhibit and also holds special exhibitions and a variety of other events, bustling with visitors throughout the year. A wide variety of flowering plants and trees also grow on the park grounds and visitors can enjoy the seasonal scenery.

    Address

    Tokushima Pref. Tokushimashi Hachimanchou Mukouterayama

    • Tokushima Bunka-no-Mori Park

    • Tokushima Bunka-no-Mori Park

  • Car

    30min

  • Awaodorikaikan

    13:00

    60min

    Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum

    (Provided by service)"Opened in 1999, the Awa Odori Hall on the second floor features the Awa Odori Kaikan's resident troupe, ""Awa no Kaze,"" who perform on stage. In addition, there is an Awa Odori Museum on the 3rd floor that introduces the history of Awa Odori dance, a corner selling local specialties on the 1st floor, and the foot station of the Mt."

    Address

    Tokushima ken Tokushima-shi Shimomachi Bridge2-20

    Itinerary-Out and About in Tokushima City

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    • Awaodorikaikan

    • Awaodorikaikan

  • Car

    30min

  • Tokushima Prefectural Awa Jurobe Yashiki (Puppet Theater and Museum)

    14:30

    60min

    Museum / Science Museum

    (Provided by service)Located approximately 15 minutes by car or 30 minutes by bus from JR Tokushima Station, the Tokushima Prefectural Awa Jurobe Yashiki (Puppet Theater and Museum) is housed in the former residence of Bando Jurobe, the historical figure who inspired the Ningyo Joruri puppet theater play Keisei Awa no Naruto. Awa Ningyo Joruri puppet theater performances are held in the Museum on a daily basis. The Museum’s exhibition room houses displays on the Ningyo Joruri puppet theater tradition and on the deko puppets used. A wide range of special events are held to provide opportunities for more people to learn about Ningyo Joruri puppet theatre.

    Address

    Tokushima Pref. Tokushimashi Kawauchichou Miyajimahonura 184

    Where to Go in Tokushima

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    • Tokushima Prefectural Awa Jurobe Yashiki (Puppet Theater and Museum)

    • Tokushima Prefectural Awa Jurobe Yashiki (Puppet Theater and Museum)

  • Car

    30min

  • Awa Deko Ningyo Kaikan puppet theatre museum

    16:00

    60min

    Art Museum

    (Provided by service)The Awa Deko Ningyo Kaikan puppet theatre museum is located around 15 minutes’ drive from JR Tokushima Station. The museum features displays of Ningyo Joruri puppets, classes in making puppet heads, and humorous introductions to the special techniques used in puppet-making. The aim is for visitors to be able to learn about Awa Deko puppets in an enjoyable way by watching and listening. The Awa Deko Ningyo Kaikan also sells, restores and repairs deko puppets.

    Address

    Tokushima Pref. Tokushimashi Kawauchichou Miyajimahonura 226-1

    • Awa Deko Ningyo Kaikan puppet theatre museum

    • Awa Deko Ningyo Kaikan puppet theatre museum

  • FINISH

    17:00

• • 1 Tokushima Bunka-no-Mori Park
  • 2 Awaodorikaikan
  • 3 Tokushima Prefectural Awa Jurobe Yashiki (Puppet Theater and Museum)
  • 4 Awa Deko Ningyo Kaikan puppet theatre museum

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