Our team was lucky enough to experience one of Awaji Island’s most precious cultural heritages—the Awaji Ningyo Jōruri puppet theatre. Table of ContentsHistory of Ningyo JoruriHow the Puppets are OperatedHow a Play Is PerformedClosing History of Ningyo Joruri While the current Awaji Puppet Theatre building was completed in 2012, this style of puppetry, unique to … Continue reading “Ningyo Joruri” : The Traditional Cultural Heritage on Awaji Island, Japan