Tokushima travel
Awa Odori Kaikan
Awa Odori Kaikan · 阿波おどり会館
Visit Awa Odori Kaikan if your Tokushima trip misses the summer festival. Watch the regular dance performance and try learning movements during its audience participation segment.
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Visitor information
Admission
Daytime shows cost JPY 1,300 for adults or JPY 700 for primary and junior high school students. Evening shows cost JPY 1,600 or JPY 800 respectively. Museum admission is separate.
Opening hours
Daytime shows start at 11:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00 and last 40 minutes. The evening show starts at 20:00 and lasts 50 minutes. Weather or events may change the schedule.
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What to see at Awa Odori Kaikan
Performance and dance participation
The show includes a segment where visitors can learn dance movements. Watch and try following along if Awa Odori is new to you. Museum exhibits require a separate ticket.
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How to get to Awa Odori Kaikan
Walk from Tokushima Station to Awa Odori Kaikan, then go to the Level 2 theatre. For Bizan Ropeway as well, its boarding station is on Level 5 of the same building.
Before you visit
Arrive before the show starts
Shows start at set times; allow time to buy tickets and reach the Level 2 theatre.
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Closure days and August regular-show suspension
The Kaikan closes the second Wednesday of February, June, September and December, or the following day if a public holiday, plus 28 December–1 January. Regular shows pause on 11–15 August. Festival special performances have different dates and fees; check Kaikan notices.
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Questions about Awa Odori Kaikan
Can I see Awa Odori outside the summer festival?
Yes, at regular Kaikan shows. These pause on 11–15 August, and festival special performances have different dates and fees.
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Do I need to book a Kaikan show in advance?
Individuals and small groups do not reserve standard regular shows in advance; arrive for the session and buy tickets. Groups of 20 or more should check separate booking guidance.
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