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Awa Odori Kaikan 阿波おどり会館

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027 · 1 post since 2010

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Visiting Awa Odori Kaikan today

  • What it is: A hall at the foot of Mt Bizan dedicated to Awa Odori, Tokushima's famous summer dance festival. It has a performance hall (2F), the Awa Odori Museum (3F), and the Bizan Ropeway station (5F).
  • Shows: Live Awa Odori performances at 11:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00 (about 40 minutes each), plus an evening show at 20:00 (about 50 minutes).
  • Hours: Museum 9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:45). Bizan Ropeway 9:00–17:30, until 21:00 April–October.
  • Closed: The 2nd Wednesday of June, September, December and February, and 28 December–1 January. Check the official site for current admission prices.
  • Best time: The real festival fills the city streets in mid-August every year.
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Awa Odori festival in mid-August; daily shows year-round

Checked against: Awa Odori Kaikan – Tokushima City (official) · Awa Odori Kaikan – Shikoku Tourism. Check opening times and prices before you go.

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Awa Odori Kaikan, Tokushima

On my Shikoku trip in October 2010 I spent a morning in Tokushima, the home of Awa Odori, one of Japan's biggest summer dance festivals. If you are not…