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.
Saturday, April 5 – Wednesday, April 30, 2025 ※No performance on Friday, April 11 & Monday, April 21
Part1 10:30 - 14:30
Part2 15:00 - 18:00
Part3 18:30 - 20:30
*End times are estimates and could vary.
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)
National Bunraku Theatre
1-12-10 Nippombashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 542-0073
Tel. +81-6-6212-2531
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.
【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*Subtitles: Available only in Japanese. Displayed on screen above the stage.
*Wheelchair spaces are available. For more details, please contact the Box Office.
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.
Book Online(updated November 26, 2024)
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.