The is a museum in the city of

Tokushima is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Tokushima Prefecture has a population of 728,633 (1 October 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,146 km2 (1,601 sq mi). Tokushima Prefecture borders Kagawa Prefecture to the north, E ...

where visitors can learn about

Awa Odori The is held from 12 to 15 August as part of the Obon festival in Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku in Japan. Awa Odori is the largest dance festival in Japan, attracting over 1.3 million tourists every year. Groups of choreographed dancers and mu ...

, watch displays of the dance and sample local products. It is located at the base of the 280m-high

Mount Bizan is a mountain in the city of Tokushima in Tokushima Prefecture. The mountain's name is written with the characters for ''eyebrow'' and mountain. Bizan is said to have earned this name because the mountain resembles the countures of an eyebrow ...

. The hall also acts as a gateway to neighboring

with the location of a ropeway station on Level five. The building has a gift shop on its ground floor. The museum is on the third floor. Also located in the building is the hall where four daily shows of the Awa Odori are performed. The last of the shows, which begins in the late evening, is slightly more expensive than the others. One unique feature of the performances is the participation of audience members. Until 1990, it was home to the Tokushima Prefectural Art Museum.

General information

Location
20 2-Chome Shinmachi Hashi
Tokushima City, Tokushima 770-0904
Japan Hours of operation
9:00am – 5:00 pm (excluding Bizan ropeway, which operates until 5:30)
Closed the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, and the day after national holidays.
Closed 28 December - 1 January.

Layout

Level 1 The first floor of the hall is home to the information desk, with pamphlets and videos showing tourist information about Tokushima, and the "Arudeyo Tokushima" store with tourist goods, local produce and much more. Level 2 The second floor is home to a dance stage that is open to performances throughout the day. In addition to the dance hall, the second floor is also home to a library containing information relevant to the dance. Use of the library is free. Level 3 The third level of the hall is home to an Awa Odori museum, where visitors can see clothing, instruments, and other items related to the dance. There is also an area where you can try dancing yourself, along with video instructions. Level 4 The fourth level is an open area with rooms that can be rented for meetings, dance practice and other purposes. Level 5 The fifth level of the hall is home to a small restaurant, and a ropeway station for those wanting to climb Mt. Bizan via cable car.

Bicycle rental

The Hall rents bicycles for sightseeing in the city.

References

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