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  • 1. National Bunraku Theatre

    Chuo-ku

    Theater fans won't want to miss the chance to see a performance at Osaka's National Bunraku Theatre. Bunraku is not your average puppet show: the...

    Theater fans won't want to miss the chance to see a performance at Osaka's National Bunraku Theatre. Bunraku is not your average puppet show: the 3-foot-tall puppets each require a trio of handlers, and the stories, mostly originating in Osaka, contain all the drama and tension (if not the sword fights) of a good samurai drama. The National Bunraku Theatre is Japan's premier place to watch this 300-year-old art form. An Earphone Guide (¥650 rental) explains the action in English as the play unfolds. Performances are usually twice daily (late morning and late afternoon) on weekends; tickets can be bought via the website. There is also a free museum inside.

    1--12--10 Nippon-bashi, Osaka, Osaka-fu, 542-0073, Japan
    06-6212–2531
    www.ntj.jac.go.jp

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    Rate Includes: From ¥2,300

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