Iida Puppet Theater Festival 2026

Iida Puppet Theater Festival 2026

Event Overview

いいだ人形劇フェスタは毎年夏に開催される日本最大級の人形劇の祭典。国内外からプロ・アマチュア・学生の劇団が参加し、ヨーロッパやアジアの劇団による海外人形劇公演、伝統人形劇から現代人形劇まで多彩な人形劇が約100会場で上演される。人形劇公演のほかにもワークショップなど楽しい企画が盛りだくさん。

Info

JR Iida Station → 10-minute walk
4.1km10 minutes from Iida IC on Chuo-do via National Route 256 and Prefectural Route 15
There are multiple venues and some paid parking lots

Event Period

Price

Participation card (700 yen over 3 years old), and other paid performances that require tickets

Event Category

Festival


いいだ人形劇フェスタ2026 オープニングセレモニー上演劇団

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