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Tokushima: Awa Odori Cultural Experience & Live Performance

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Free cancellation available
Price is AU$311 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • 2h
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Overview

Delve into the vibrant world of Awa Odori, Japan’s iconic dance, with this guided cultural experience in Tokushima. Explore the history and significance of Awa Odori beyond the summer festival as you visit the Awa Odori Museum, where you'll learn about the dance's evolution through engaging exhibits and live demonstrations of traditional instruments. Cap off your journey with a captivating performance at Awa Odori Hall, allowing you to witness the dance's energy and precision first-hand. This tour offers a rich understanding of Awa Odori as a living tradition, fostering a deeper connection to the local culture.

  • Discover the roots of Awa Odori through museum exhibits and live demos
  • Experience a live performance by skilled dancers and musicians
  • Choose your starting point: Awa Odori Kaikan or JR Tokushima Station
  • Gain insights into how Awa Odori influences everyday life in Tokushima

Activity location

  • Awa Odori Kaikan
    • 20 2-chōme
    • 770-0904, Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 7-ELEVEN JR Tokushima Station Store
    • 61-4 1-chōme
    • 770-0831, Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Tokushima: Awa Odori Cultural Experience & Live Performance

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Starting point:
編笠の東屋, 2-chōme-12 Shinmachibashi, Tokushima, 770-0904, Japan

Language options: English
Price details
AU$311.17 x 1 AdultAU$311.17
Total
Price is AU$311.17
Until Wed, 8 July

JR Tokushima Station Meeting

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

JR Tokushima Station Meeting
Starting point:
7-ELEVEN JR Tokushima Station Store, 1-chōme-61-4 Terashimahonchōnishi, Tokushima, 770-0831, Japan

Language options: English
Price details
AU$346.73 x 1 AdultAU$346.73
Total
Price is AU$346.73
Until Wed, 8 July

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Live performance by skilled dancers and musicians
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Live demonstrations of traditional instruments
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to Awa Odori Museum
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tour with explanations
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport to the meeting point
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Awa Odori Kaikan

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Awa Odori Kaikan is a cultural facility in Tokushima City dedicated to Awa Odori, one of Japan’s best-known traditional dances. Rather than focusing only on the summer festival, the museum presents Awa Odori as a living cultural tradition rooted in local communities, combining dance, music, and shared participation. Through exhibits, instruments, costumes, and demonstrations, visitors learn how the dance developed and why it continues to be practised today. A performance hall within the facility features live shows by skilled dancers and musicians, allowing guests to connect cultural background with the energy of Awa Odori as it is performed today.

Location

Activity location

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    Awa Odori Kaikan
    • 20 2-chōme
    • 770-0904, Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    7-ELEVEN JR Tokushima Station Store
    • 61-4 1-chōme
    • 770-0831, Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan
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    編笠の東屋
    • 12 2-chōme
    • 770-0904, Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    編笠の東屋
    • 12 2-chōme
    • 770-0904, Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan

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