murmurIya Fusuma Karakuri (Sliding-Panel Stage Tricks)
Miyoshi City · Ushiroyama rural kabuki stage (evening show) and the square beside Tokuzen Amida Hall (daytime show)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Miyoshi City Tourism Association (Oboke Iya Navi) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sat, Oct 17, 2026 / Sat, Oct 24, 2026 October 17 from 20:00 (evening show, Ushiroyama stage); October 24 from 10:30 (daytime show, Tokuzen)
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid October
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year
- Venue
- Ushiroyama rural kabuki stage (evening show) and the square beside Tokuzen Amida Hall (daytime show)
- City
- Miyoshi City, Tokushima
About
In the mountain village of Nishi-Iya in Miyoshi, performances are given of fusuma karakuri, a traditional art of the Iya area. From the Meiji era to the early Showa years it was a beloved village entertainment performed in hopes of a good harvest. It disappeared in the early Showa period, but when the painted panels and stage parts turned up in 2004, they were repaired and the performances returned; a local preservation society keeps it going now. Besides the painted karakuri panels, the program includes Iya folk songs and dances, and the natural setting gives the whole thing a warm, nostalgic feel. Admission is free. The venue has no parking, so use the free shuttle bus (reservation required) from the Awa-Ikeda Bus Terminal or Michi-no-Eki Oboke.
Sources
- OfficialMiyoshi City Tourism Association (Oboke Iya Navi) miyoshi-tourism.jp
- OfficialTokushima Prefecture Tourism Association (Awanavi) www.awanavi.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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