A-hoj!2026
Business Overview
An international puppet theatre festival bringing together 16 productions from 12 leading companies across five countries (Spain, Italy, Slovenia, Peru and Japan).
[Performances]
Ticketed Performances’
1. ‘Pinocchio’: Maribor Puppet Theatre, Slovenia
2. ‘Ma solitud’: Guillem Albà, Spain
3. “From the Blue”: Gaia Teatro (Peru)
4. “Sleepy Town”: Nōra-Inu Puppet Theatre (Sapporo)⊕
5. “Scarf Fantasy”: Theatre Company Puk (Tokyo)
‘Free Performances’
1. “Ningyō Sanbaso” and others: Hachioji-Kuruma-Ningyou Nishikawa Koryūza (Tokyo)
2. ‘Marionette Poem’: Tokyo – Kawasemi-za
3. ‘Nenene’: Kanagawa – Hitomi-za Puppet Theatre
4. ‘La guarattelle di Pultinerra’ : Italy – Gianluca Di Matteo
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5. ‘ObabaKoak’: Spain – TOPIC
[Exhibition] ‘World Puppet Exhibition’
1. Spain – TOPIC: ‘ObabaKoak’
2. Hitomi-za Puppet Theatre: ‘Hyokkori Hyoutan-jima’ and others
3. Studio Nova: ‘Ganko-chan of the Bustling Forest’ and others
4. Hachiouji-Kuruma-Ningyou Nishikawa Koryu-za
5. Kawasemi-za
6.Film Screening: ‘My Version of Sarukura Puppet Theatre’
7. Puppet Theatre Puk
- Period of Activity / Project
- 1–5 August 2026
- Venues
- Puk Puppet Theatre (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo), Kokumin Kyosai COOP Hall Exhibition Room & Gallery (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Profile
General Incorporated Association PUK Puppet Theatre
Puke Puppetry Theatre Co., Ltd. pursues the characteristics of puppetry and emphasizes social responsibility as a theatre. It is striving to develop artistic creation by strengthening cooperation with artists of various genres. As a puppet theater open to the world, the company will work to develop and disseminate traditional and modern Japanese puppet theater by expanding cooperation with theaters and performers in Japan and overseas. Furthermore, it aims to contribute to the well-being of all children and people and the realization of social peace, and to provide excellent theatre experiences widely.
In order to further clarify this purpose, in October 2025, we newly established the Puke Puppetry Theatre, a general incorporated association, instead of the Puke Puppetry Theatre, a limited company. Achieve the objectives of the theater's activities and further contribute to society. This will enable flexible and sustainable operations and promote business development to meet diverse needs.