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AWAJI NINGYÔ JÔRURI In order to cultivate successors, Awaji Puppet Theatre Our members provide direct guidance to children's groups, elementary and junior high school, high school club activities, and youth groups. Through our activities, many successors are now being nurtured.

In addition, the local wooden figure making circle inherits the traditional techniques of making kashira and holds exhibitions and other events. AWAJI NINGYÔ JÔRURI It conveys the charm of

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City Elementary School Local Culture Department

In 1971, the school started its activities as an elementary school where Awaji dolls originated, and also as a club aimed at passing down local traditional performing arts.
The club activities were progressing smoothly under the guidance of a master of joruri and puppetry, but in 1989, due to the passing of Masako Sumida, who had been teaching puppets, the school only practiced joruri.
Their main performances include the Successor Group Presentation, the Mihara Cultural Arts Festival, and other events.
In 1978, he represented Japan in the TV and Radio Broadcasting Contest, which was broadcast on broadcast stations around the world, and came in second place in the world.

Fukui Children's Association Puppet Theatre Club

In 1972, TSURUZAWA Tomoji Under the guidance of his master, he first practiced joruri, and the following year, in 1947, under the guidance of master Masako Sumida, he began practicing puppeteering. Once a week, with the enthusiastic guidance of both masters and the children's earnest practice, they continue their activities and show off the results of their practice more than ten times each year in various locations.
In 1989, the Nandan Children's Puppet Joruri Museum was completed with the tremendous support of Hyogo Prefecture, Nandan Town, the Awaji Puppet Association, and related parties.

Mihara Junior High School Local Club

In 1981, motivated by local enthusiasm, a local club was established as a joruri club with the aim of passing on the tradition, and began practicing storytelling.
The following year, the club was officially recognized as an activity, and with a donation of dolls from the Awaji Doll Association, it began as a full-fledged club activity.
Nowadays, the students themselves perform all three tasks: puppetry, storytelling, and shamisen. Ebisu-mai '', ``Kotobushiki Sanbaso'', and ``Kanjo Awa no Naruto.'' The storytelling and shamisen are performed by Yuyu Tsurusawa, a member of the troupe, and Tokuzo Yoshida, who plays the puppets.
Every year, we perform approximately 30 times, both locally and on and off the island, and our members practice hard every day as the inheritors of local culture.

Nandan Junior High School Local Performing Arts Club

In 1981, the local performing arts club was established at the same time as the former Nandan-cho school merged.
Currently, the books include ``Picture Book Taikoki'', ``Tsubozaka Kannon Reigenki'', ``Hidakagawa Iryso'', Ebisu-mai " are being performed.
Students independently worked on the puppets, tayu, shamisen, and three other categories. AWAJI NINGYÔ JÔRURI The company is carrying out the inheritance of the above.
At the time of its founding, the shamisen and storytelling were considered "Living National Treasures". TSURUZAWA Tomoji He learned puppetry from Totaro Yoshida, and continues to be taught by disciples of both masters.
The students themselves, as successors, are striving to develop not only their skills but also their skills in planning, stage creation, and advertising and public relations activities so that they can produce puppet plays not only locally but nationwide.

Awaji Mihara High School Local Club

In 1951, the local community club was established.
Including performances in the Soviet Union in 1955, Awaji Puppet Theatre Members also participate in overseas performances.
In 1981, a doll hall was constructed within the school building.
In 1993 and 1993, at the National High School Comprehensive Cultural Festival, the students' performance in all three arts of puppetry, joruri, and shamisen was highly evaluated and won the Excellence Award (Agency for Cultural Affairs Commissioner's Award). I was invited to perform on the Hinoki stage at the National Theater in Tokyo.
Currently, they perform approximately 20 times a year both in Japan and abroad.

AWAJI NINGYÔ JÔRURI youth research group

In 1971, students from Mihara High School's hometown club formed the Awaji Doll Study Group (currently known as ``In 1971, AWAJI NINGYÔ JÔRURI It was renamed the Youth Research Group.
In 1978, he performed at the ``27th National Youth Convention Local Performing Arts Division'' at the Tokyo Kudan Kaikan and won the ``Excellence Award.'' Received the "Lightlight Award" from Hyogo Prefecture.
Currently, members other than those from Mihara High School's hometown club are joining in and continuing activities.

Awaji Puppet Performance and Dance Group

In 2002, current high school students got together and established the Nandan Junior High School Local Performing Arts Club Alumni Association. In 2006, the group once again recruited members, changed its name to ``Awaji Puppet Performance and Dance Group,'' and resumed its activities as a successor group for working adults.
The main topic is “ Ebisu-mai ”, and he practices every week, striving to improve his technique every day.
At the "Lucky Man Selection Race" held at Nishinomiya Shrine in the early morning of January 10th every year, the Ebisu puppets are used to bless the participants at the finish line, and then at the hall. Ebisu-mai It has become a tradition at the Toka Ebisu festival to perform this song.
They also hold performances both on and off the island, mainly in the Kinki region.

Wooden figure making circle

Kobayashi Rokudayu Research Group

In 1993, in Ayuhara, Sumoto City, where the Kobayashi Rokutayu Theatre of Awaji Puppet Theater was located, the then director of Ayuhara Community Center gathered volunteers and established the Kobayashi Rokutayu Study Group with the aim of creating head puppets in order to preserve local culture.
The leader at the time of its founding was Masaru Nishiguchi.
Renting a room at the Ayuhara Community Center, the group is currently working on ``kashira-zukuri'' (making kashira) in a fun atmosphere, with no instructor present and members criticizing each other.
Although my main activity is making puppets, I also study the history of Awaji puppet shows, participate in local cultural festivals, and participate in exhibitions sponsored by the Prefectural Citizens Bureau and the Awaji Bunka Kaikan.
They also help preserve local culture by explaining the Kobayashi Rokutayu Theatre to students at Ayuhara Elementary School, the history of Awaji puppet theater, and how to operate the puppets.

Awaji Wooden Doll Making Class

In 1981, to mark the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Mihara High School Local Folklore Club, the Mihara High School Awaji Doll Wooden Puppet Club was established by students from the Mihara High School Art Club and volunteer staff, and began activities with the introduction of puppet maker Sakumoto Mineun from Naruto City.
In 1981, the ``Mihara Community College Introductory Wooden Figurine Making Course'' was started with the participation of local people, and from 2010, the activity location was moved to Minamiawaji City. AWAJI NINGYÔ JÔRURI The activity has been continued since being moved to the museum.
After Sakumoto retires, Ryoichi Fujino will be his instructor.
They also participate in exhibitions and production demonstrations, and assist successor groups in repairing and producing dolls.

AWAJI NINGYÔ JÔRURI Awareness survey at elementary and junior high schools and progress report on life history survey of members

FY2017 Agency for Cultural Affairs "Cultural Arts Promotion Subsidy" (Cultural Heritage Comprehensive Utilization Promotion Project) Public Awareness Project AWAJI NINGYÔ JÔRURI successor future school

The Awaji Doll Association is supported by the above-mentioned Agency for Cultural Affairs. AWAJI NINGYÔ JÔRURI Increase the number of members of the successor organization, AWAJI NINGYÔ JÔRURI Professor Atsushi Oe and Professor Hideyuki Uesugi of Sonoda Women's University are trying to connect the Awaji Puppet Theatre We conducted interviews with members of the Board of Directors.