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, June 20 – Sunday, June 21, 2026
13:00 - 17:05
*End time is estimate and could vary.
Goshozakura Horikawa Youchi (The Night Attack on the Horikawa Palace)
– Benkei Jōshi
Sesshū Gappō ga Tsuji (The Tale of Tamate Gozen)
– Gappō Anjitsu
Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura (Yoshitsune and One Thousand Cherry Trees)
– Michiyuki Hatsune no Tabi
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.
3,300yen (Student 2,300yen)
Seating Plan*Audio guide : No English audio guide available
*Subtitles : Available only in Japanese. Displayed on screen above the stage.
*FREE handout of English synopsis.
Online & Telephone : 10:00 Monday, May 18, 2026
Box Office : Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Box Office
0570-07-9900
(From overseas: +81-3-3230-3000)
in Japanese and English
(10:00 - 18:00)
(updated January 14, 2026)
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.