[Tokushima City] [November 2nd to 4th] National Bunraku Theater 40th Anniversary “Awa, Puppet Joruri, and Bunraku – Tokushima, a performing arts center reflected in the blessings of the Yoshinogawa River” Tokushima City Press release: October 28, 2024 [Tokushima City] [November 2nd to 4th] National Bunraku Theater 40th Anniversary “Awa, Puppet Joruri, and Bunraku – Tokushima, a performing arts area reflected in the blessings of the Yoshinogawa River” Ningyo Joruri was introduced from Awaji Island and has been preserved in Awa Tokushima to this day. At the National Bunraku Theater, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, we will be presenting the charm of Awa culture, including authentic Awa puppet theater.
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At the National Bunraku Theater, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, in order to promote Tokushima’s traditional culture centered on “Awa Ningyo Joruri” and “Awa Odori” and use the culture as an opportunity to attract visitors to the city. We will hold a tourism PR event for our city. At this event, we will provide a valuable opportunity to hear from the puppet master Naoyuki Yoshida as he explains his production process. Additionally, on November 3rd (Sunday), the Tokushima Prefectural Johoku High School Folk Arts Club will entertain guests with a mini performance. Please come and visit the National Bunraku Theater during the three-day weekend. 【Toki】 November 2nd (Sat) – 4th (Monday), 2024 [Summary] “Awa, Puppet Joruri, and Bunraku – Tokushima, a place of art reflected in the blessings of the Yoshinogawa River” ・Puppet maker’s workplace exhibition by Naoyuki Yoshida Explaining the work of a doll maker ・Rural stage fusuma painting exhibition ・Awa wooden figure display ・Tokushima product exhibition (selling sweets, drinks, crafts, etc.) ・Mini performance by the folk arts club of Tokushima Prefectural Johoku High School (Sunday, November 3rd only) [Place] National Bunraku Theater 1st floor lobby/2nd floor lobby 1 minute walk from Nihonbashi Station Exit 7 (1-12-10 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka) [Sponsor] Tokushima City [Co-hosted] Tokushima Prefecture [Operation] General Incorporated Association East Tokushima Tourism Promotion Organization
[Cooperation] AwaWave Co., Ltd./NPO Awa Rural Stage
Association/Kamiyama Town Board of Education Secretariat Tokushima Prefectural Johoku High School/Independent Administrative Agency Japan Arts Council/Puppet Master Naoyuki Yoshida [Product cooperation] Sunmac Co., Ltd./Wadanoya Co., Ltd./Hon Aizome Yano Factory Co., Ltd./Tokushima Prefectural Awajurobee House [Contact information] Tokushima City Nigiwai Exchange Division TEL088-621-5232
