National Bunraku Theatre

The Day that we visited no shows were available but they let us take a look around and went into one room with the puppets on display so cool! and the history behind bunraku founded in Osaka in 1684.
It’s easy to get here by rail and couple blocks to walk, you will not get lost. I posted pic’s and hopefully you will get to visit this theatre too. They do have a website in English with posted monthly shows and events.

I saw a Bunraku puppet play entitled «Sonezaki Shinjyu» (Shinjyu means a double suicide) written by Chikamatsu Monzaemon (a famous Joruri writer during Edo period) at National Bunraku Theater. I’m a fan of Bunraku.
I first saw a Joruri play in Awaji Island. I was excited to see the skillful manipulation played by three puppeteers of a left-​hand player, leg player and body player. It takes many years to aquire the manipulation skill.
I was very shocked and got angry to know that subsidies for Bunraku would be reduced, unless the staff of Bunraku developed performance achievements.
Bunraku is Osaka’s traditional culture that we are proud of. I hope it will last forever.
So my husband and I bought tickets to see the puppet play. We applied for it on the day of the play and regrettably had rear seats. From the distant sight we didn’t see the play well. If you see a Bunraku puppet play, you had better get a ticket earlier in advance. It is better to see it at the fifth row.
The story and puppets’ movement are wonderful! It is accompanied with Joruri or classical ballad music, which is also excellent!