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National Bunraku Theater
Christie PetrakopoulouVisit the National Bunraku Theater in Osaka and discover Japan's traditional performing arts.
National Bunraku Theater Osaka
Osaka has been the capital of Bunraku, the traditional Japanese puppet theater, for many centuries. The National Bunraku Theater is a two-hall and exhibition room complex located in Chūō-ku, Osaka. The theater is now one of the few places where where the fascinating art form of bunraku can be seen.
The complex opened in 1984 as the country's fourth national theater and became the headquarters of the Bunraku. The National Theater is operated by the Japanese Arts Council, an independent administrative body of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
English programs and headphones are available. The performances usually take place at three-week intervals in January, April, June, July / August and November.
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- Credit cards accepted
Access
1-minute walk from Nipponbashi Station
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