National Bunraku Theater

Bunraku Theater is an attractive place to enjoy Bunraku, a traditional Japanese performing art. Bunraku is a type of puppet theater in which three people control one puppet to express various emotions through delicate and beautiful movements. It is one of Japan's most representative traditional performing arts, along with Kabuki and Noh, and was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2008. In the Bunraku theater, a tayu or narrator is in charge of narrating the characters and narrating the dialogue, and a shamisen plays the background music of the story. At the performance, you will be able to enjoy a variety of activities through paid English audio guides and free leaflets (in English, Chinese, and Korean). Supports understanding of the work. Reservations can be made from the official website. Enjoy the world of traditional Japanese performing arts and elaborate puppetry to your heart's content at Bunraku Theater.