Awaji Puppet Theatre admission fee, guide fee, taxi fare, insurance fee, consumption tax

Food and drink costs and other items not specified

Cancellations 11 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free；For cancellations made 8 to 10 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 20% will apply；For cancellations made 2 to 7 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 30% will apply；For cancellations made 1 to 1 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 40% will apply；Cancellation is not allowed between 0–0 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.；Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

Participant age: 3 to 100 years old；What to wear and bring: [What to wear] Camera (if taking photos with the Awaji dolls) [What to wear] Comfortable clothing and shoes (you will need to remove your shoes for the backstage tour)；Duration: 3 hours；Minimum number of participants: 4

[Hyogo, Minami Awaji] Limited to one group (4-8 people) per day! Guided by an active puppeteer from Awaji Puppet Theater! A 3-hour private taxi tour of the area associated with the Awaji Puppet Theater.

Name: [Hyogo, Minami Awaji] Limited to one group (4-8 people) per day! Guided by an active puppeteer from Awaji Puppet Theater! A 3-hour private taxi tour of the area associated with the Awaji Puppet Theater.
SKU: 561873

Japan-Kansai , Hyogo , Awaji Island , Minamiawaji City

Booking confirmed within 1 working day(s)

Duration:4 hour(s)

Guided language: English / 日本語 / 한국어 / ไทย / 中文

Free cancellation 11 day(s) prior to experience date

[Awaji Puppet Theatre]
[Awaji Puppet Theatre Museum]
[Ebisu dance]

[5% App discount] Code: APP5OFF , HK: APP15HK

Product Info

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A current member of the troupe will accompany you throughout the entire trip in a chartered taxi, accompanied by the iconic Awaji puppet, "Ebisu-sama." You'll visit the museum to learn about the history of Awaji Puppet Theatre and its glorious heyday, as well as the props and mechanisms used on stage. You'll also tour the birthplace of Awaji Puppet Theatre. Taking photos in a place associated with Ebisu-sama is a rare and rare experience. If you wish, a member of the troupe will take you to a sweets shop recommended by the troupe. After learning the basics of Awaji Puppet Theatre, you'll return to the troupe to watch the long-awaited "Ebisu Dance" (with a backstage tour). *Shop purchases at the sweets shop are not included in the experience fee. Please pay directly at the shop. Please note that the tour may be unavailable on closed days. *Photos will be taken with your own camera. [Tourism Ambassador Participation Plan] This plan is planned in collaboration with the "Awaji Island Tourism Ambassador," who promotes the charms of Awaji Island. ■Experience Schedule ・12:50 Meet at Awaji Puppet Theatre (After the meeting, travel by taxi with your guide) ・12:55 Gokokuji Temple (The ancestors of the Awaji Puppet Theatre performers were under the patronage of the Hosokawa clan, the guardian of Awaji, and performed Shinto ritual arts) (approx. 15 minutes) ・13:25 Visit to the Puppet Theatre Museum (approx. 35 minutes) ・14:05 Sanjo Hachiman Shrine (Visit the monument marking the birthplace of Awaji puppets and the Ebisu Shrine) (approx. 10 minutes) ・14:20 If you wish, you will be taken to a Japanese and Western confectionery shop recommended by a current member of the troupe (take-out) ・14:45 Awaji Puppet Theatre (15:00-15:50 Ebisu dance and backstage tour) ・16:00 End of tour on site
[Awaji Puppet Theatre]
Awaji Island was home to many puppet theaters, large and small, from the early Edo period to the beginning of the Showa period, and they performed not only on the island but throughout the country, spreading the appeal of Bunraku puppet theater. The Awaji Puppet Theater inherited the props of one of the major theaters, the Yoshida Denjiro Theater, and continues to perform with them.
[Awaji Puppet Theatre Museum]
The museum opened in 1990 in the birthplace of Awaji puppets (Sanjo Village in the Edo period) after acquiring all the puppets and props from the prestigious Awaji Puppet Theatre Ichimura Rokunojoza, which had ceased operations in the mid-1960s.
[Ebisu dance]
Although Ebisu is now also the god of commerce, he was originally the god of the sea. Since ancient times, Awaji Island has hosted beach plays at fishing village festivals, and the Ebisu dance was always performed as an interlude to pray for a good catch and safe voyages. Fishermen call out the names of fish one after another, asking for prayers for a good catch of the fish they are targeting, and in response, the tayu recites the names of the fish caught in the fishing village. The performance retains the old style in which puppets were used in religious ceremonies, and instead of playing a thick-necked shamisen, the narrator narrates the story to the accompaniment of a taiko drum. Ebisu appears carrying a fishing rod. The village headman offers sacred sake. After draining his cup, Ebisu begins his dance, talking about his origins and his status as a god of fortune. In front of the bounty of the sea and mountains, he drinks sacred sake to grant everyone's wishes and bring happiness. The drunk Ebisu deity boards a boat, goes out to sea, catches a large sea bream, and dances to celebrate. This ritual, in which the Ebisu deity dances joyfully to the rhythm of the drums, embodies the origin of happiness: having an open heart, a cheerful face, and living with a positive attitude.

Purchase Notice

Regarding cancellation of the event:

The tour will be held rain or shine. If the tour is cancelled due to bad weather such as a typhoon, we will contact you the day before.

Please note the following when participating in this course:

・A member of the puppet theater will accompany you in the taxi as your guide. ・The tour will proceed rain or shine. In case of rain, you will not be able to take photos with the Awaji puppets outdoors. Indoor photography is possible. ・If the tour is cancelled due to severe weather such as a typhoon, we will contact you the day before. [Awaji Puppet Theater] ・Audio guides are available free of charge in English, Chinese, and Korean. Please speak to a member of staff if you would like one. We also have Japanese paper available in front of the entrance to the auditorium for wrapping gifts. ・As a general rule, please enter before the start of the performance. If you need to enter during the performance, staff will guide you so as not to inconvenience other customers, so we ask for your cooperation.

Other important points to note:

Please note the following regarding Awaji Puppet Theatre performances. ・Photography, videography, and audio recording are prohibited during the performance. If you wish to take photos for reporting purposes, please contact the office. Although photography and audio recording are prohibited during the performance, there will be a time set aside after the performance for you to take commemorative photos with the puppets, which you are welcome to do so. ・Eating and drinking are prohibited inside the theater. Please eat and drink in the waiting area outside the theater. ・There are approximately 25 parking spaces (up to 2.1m in height, including one disabled parking space) below the hall, which you can use. If the parking lot is expected to be full due to a special performance or event, a separate parking lot will be provided, so please follow the instructions of the staff. ・The nearest bus stop is Fukura.

Reminders

Participant age: 3 to 100 years old
What to wear and bring: [What to wear] Camera (if taking photos with the Awaji dolls) [What to wear] Comfortable clothing and shoes (you will need to remove your shoes for the backstage tour)
Duration: 3 hours
Minimum number of participants: 4

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations 11 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
For cancellations made 8 to 10 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 20% will apply
For cancellations made 2 to 7 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 30% will apply
For cancellations made 1 to 1 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 40% will apply
Cancellation is not allowed between 0–0 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.

NOTE

Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

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