Performance Date

Saturday, April 5 – Wednesday, April 30, 2025　※No performance on Friday, April 11 & Monday, April 21

Performance Time

Part1 10:30 - 14:30
Part2 15:00 - 18:00
Part3 18:30 - 20:30
*End times are estimates and could vary.

Program

Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura (Yoshitsune and One Thousand Cherry Trees)

【Part1】10:30
  Sentō Gosho (The Sentō Palace)
  Horikawa Gosho (Yoshitsune's Mansion)
  Fushimi Inari (The Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine)
  Tokaiya-Daimotsu no Ura (The Shipping Agent at Daimotsu)

 【Part2】15:00
  Shiinoki (Gathering Nuts)
  Kokingo Uchijini (Kokingo's Death)
  Sushiya (The Sushi Shop)

【Part3】18:30
  Michiyuki Hatsune no Tabi (The Travel on Mt. Yoshino)
  Kawatsura Hōgen Yakata (Kawatsura Hōgen's Mansion)

◆『Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura』（Cultural Digital Library by Japan Arts Council）

◆Synopsis in English

Venue

National Bunraku Theatre
  1-12-10 Nippombashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 542-0073
  Tel. +81-6-6212-2531

How To Get Here?

By Trains
 - 1min. walk from Nippombashi Station
   (Exit 7, Osaka Metro Sakaisuji and Sennichimae Lines)
 - 1min. walk from Kintetsu-Nippombashi Station
   (Exit 7, Kintetsu Nara Line)
*You can find a lift at Exit 10.

Ticket Prices (tax included)

【Part 1】 6,700yen (Student 4,700yen)
【Part 2】【Part 3】 6,000yen (Student 4,200yen)
※Set discount for Part 1＆2＆3= 17,000yen
※Set discount is available when purchased together.

Seating Plan
*Audio guide: English commentary through the Audio Guide service will be available. (Rental Fee: 800 yen incl. tax)
*FREE synopsis in English.
*Subtitles: Available only in Japanese. Displayed on screen above the stage.
*Wheelchair spaces are available. For more details, please contact the Box Office.

Short Trip in Bunraku with Single-Act Ticket
Our regular tickets are to appreciate a whole part of the performance. In addition, we provide singleact tickets to see only one act in short time and at affordable prices. Just drop in and enjoy Bunraku!!

Booking Opens

Online & Telephone : 10:00 Saturday, March 8, 2025
Box Office : 10:00 Sunday, March 9, 2025

Box Office
0570-07-9900
(From overseas: +81-3-3230-3000)
in Japanese and English
(10:00AM - 6:00PM)

Click here to find the details about how to buy tickets.

(updated November 26, 2024)

What's BUNRAKU?

BUNRAKU is one of the representative traditional performing arts in Japan, designated an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2003.
Please see An Introduction to Bunraku to learn more about BUNRAKU.