From the Edo period to the beginning of the Showa period, there were more than 40 puppet theaters on Awaji Island, both large and small.
The Awaji Puppet Theatre has inherited the tools of one of these puppet theaters, the Yoshida Denjiroza, and continues to perform them.
With a history of over 500 years, Awaji Ningyo Joruri has been passed down through the ages, preserving the old and adding the new, while maintaining its essence.
The powerful narration of Gidayu, the deep resonating tones of the shamisen, and the dynamic yet delicate movements of the puppets, each of which is sure to appeal to the audience.