Discover Bunraku in Tokyo: a mesmerizing blend of puppetry, music, and storytelling. Experience Japan’s cultural heritage with an English audio guide.
Discover Bunraku in Tokyo: a mesmerizing blend of puppetry, music, and storytelling. Experience Japan’s cultural heritage with an English audio guide.
- Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre - Experience a Bunraku performance, a traditional Japanese puppet theatre, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, Play House in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. An English audio guide is provided.
*The timing is approximate and may change.
- Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre - Experience a Bunraku performance, a traditional Japanese puppet theatre, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, Play House in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. An English audio guide is provided.
*The timing is approximate and may change.
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- On-board restrooms
- English Audio Guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- On-board restrooms
- English Audio Guide
- Transportation to the Theatre
- Audio guides in Japanese and other languages
- Transportation to the Theatre
- Audio guides in Japanese and other languages
Bunraku is a prominent traditional Japanese theater art for adults, recognized on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This art form is a harmonious collaboration that combines narrative recitation, shamisen music, and puppetry. The narrator passionately delivers stories, accompanied by the vibrant and intricate…
Bunraku is a prominent traditional Japanese theater art for adults, recognized on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This art form is a harmonious collaboration that combines narrative recitation, shamisen music, and puppetry. The narrator passionately delivers stories, accompanied by the vibrant and intricate sounds of the shamisen, while the puppets’ graceful movements captivate the audience. With its exceptional and distinctive style, Bunraku is celebrated as one of the most refined puppet theater arts globally.
Discover the genuine essence of Japanese culture, beyond mere imitation. This performance showcases top artists who have been preserving this authentic art for centuries.
An English audio guide is provided, ensuring the performance is easy to follow.
We warmly invite you to seize this opportunity to enjoy BUNRAKU!
- Audio guide is English only. Japanese and other languages are not available.
- If you are coming in a wheelchair, please contact us as soon as possible so that we can provide wheelchair-accessible seating.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
