Tokushima: Awa Odori Cultural Experience & Live Performance
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Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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 firsthand. 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 - Experi...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Live performance by skilled dancers and musicians
Live demonstrations of traditional instruments
Visit to Awa Odori Museum
Guided tour with explanations
Transportation to the meeting point
Meals
Meeting Points
Departure
7-ELEVEN JR Tokushima Station Store
If you select the JR Tokushima Station meeting option, please meet in front of the Seven-Eleven JR Tokushima Ekimae Store.
Your guide will be waiting with a yellow signboard.
After meeting, the group will walk together to the Awa Odori Kaikan area.
Please refer to the map for details.
Return
編笠の東屋
The tour ends in central Tokushima City, with convenient access to public transportation and nearby facilities.
Itinerary
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Awaodori Kaikan
Awa Odori Kaikan is a cultural facility in Tokushima City dedicated to Awa Odori, one of Japan’s most well-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 practiced 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.
2 hours
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Tokushima: Awa Odori Cultural Experience & Live Performance
(1) Reviews
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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 firsthand. 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 - Experi...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Live performance by skilled dancers and musicians
Live demonstrations of traditional instruments
Visit to Awa Odori Museum
Guided tour with explanations
Transportation to the meeting point
Meals
Meeting Points
Departure
7-ELEVEN JR Tokushima Station Store
If you select the JR Tokushima Station meeting option, please meet in front of the Seven-Eleven JR Tokushima Ekimae Store.
Your guide will be waiting with a yellow signboard.
After meeting, the group will walk together to the Awa Odori Kaikan area.
Please refer to the map for details.
Return
編笠の東屋
The tour ends in central Tokushima City, with convenient access to public transportation and nearby facilities.
