Our team was lucky enough to experience one of Awaji Island’s most precious cultural heritages—the Awaji Ningyo Jōruri puppet theatre. History of Ningyo Joruri While the current Awaji Puppet Theatre building was completed in 2012, this style of puppetry, unique to Awaji Island, in fact dates back to at least 1643. At one time, there … Continue reading “Ningyo Joruri” : The Traditional Cultural Heritage on Awaji Island, Japan