National Bunraku Theater
One of the last places in the world where bunraku, a form of intricate puppet theater from the Edo period, can be seen live. The large puppets, which require three operators each, are accompanied by traditional music and narration, and act out great Japanese plays of the 1600s and 1700s. Transcripts in Japanese and synopses in English are provided.
Why it is worth a visit
One of the last places in the world to see bunraku, Osaka's traditional puppet theatre, performed by masters.
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Why visit
One of the last places in the world to see bunraku, Osaka's traditional puppet theatre, performed by masters.
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