English Audio Guide Available for “Bunraku Performance for Beginners” in December 2025 at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre (Playhouse)
English Audio Guide Available for “Bunraku Performance for Beginners” in December 2025 at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre (Playhouse)
English audio guides will be available to rent for the “Bunraku Performance for Beginners” in December (additional fee required).
The guide provides real-time explanations of the plot and key moments in English.
Highly recommended for international guests experiencing Bunraku for the first time.
Date:
Thursday, December 4 – Thursday, December 18, 2025
* No performance on Monday, December 8
Audio Guide Rental Fee:
800 yen (tax included)
*Cash only on site.
Venue:
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre (Playhouse)
Bunraku Performances | Japan Arts Council (jac.go.jp)
Please click here to purchase tickets.
National Theatre Ticket Centre (jac.go.jp)
National Theatre Ticket Centre (jac.go.jp)
*The performance on Wednesday, December 17 at 6:00 p.m. will be titled "Discover Bunraku"—a special performance for international guests.
Click here for details about the performance.
Discover Bunraku Performances | Japan Arts Council (jac.go.jp)