Bunraku (Kanji: 文楽) is a form of traditional Japanese puppet play. Three kinds of performers take part in a bunraku performance: Puppeteers, Chanters, Shamisen players. We could say that Bunraku is a Kabuki performed by Bunraku puppets
In 2003, the Japanese traditional puppet art of Bunraku was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Official Site of Bunraku
URL: http://www.bunraku.or.jp/english.html
"Bunraku Day"
Since Osaka City hold the "Bunraku Day", you can watch Bunraku at cheaper price than usual.
Bunraku Day consistes of 3 activities.
1. Explanation and Play of "Gojobashi"
2. Experience wearing Kimono costume, playing Shamisen or control a Bunraku puppet.
3. Offering participants the chance to win another Bunraku tickets.
Date: June 18, 2006 (Sun)
First Play: 10:30am (finish at 2:00pm) Open at 10:00am
Second Play: 3:00pm (finish at 6:00pm) Open at 2:30pm
Place: The National Bunraku Theatre of Japan
Address: 12-10 Nipponbashi 1-Chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 542-0073 Japan
Access: Subway or Kintetsu Line "Nipponbashi Station", Exit No. 7 1 minute walk
Tel: 06-6212-2531Price: ¥2,300(adults) ¥1,300(junior high school or above are required to show student ID)
Procedure to get tickets:
A. Send fax or send post card including the following info by May 31st 2006. First 700 people are accepted.
B. They will send you a letter with a payment slip.
Complete the payment indicated on the letter at a nearby post office.
C. You will get a notice by postcard.
D. Bring the postcard and change it with a real ticket at a counter on May 31, the Bunraku day.
Info to give:
1. First(午前の部) or second(午後の部) play
2. Number of your party including adult or student
(ex. 2 adults, 1 student)
3. Your address including zip code.
4. Name
5. Phone number
Fax : 06-6615-0699
Address: 〒５５９−００３４
大阪市住之江区南港北１−１４−１６ 大阪WTC ビル１７階
大阪市ゆとりとみどり振興局 文化振興課 内 「文楽デー」係
4-16 Nankokita 1-Chome, Suminoe-ku, Osaka 559-0034
Tel: 06-4860-7285
In 2003, the Japanese traditional puppet art of Bunraku was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Official Site of Bunraku
URL: http://www.bunraku.or.jp/english.html
"Bunraku Day"
Since Osaka City hold the "Bunraku Day", you can watch Bunraku at cheaper price than usual.
Bunraku Day consistes of 3 activities.
1. Explanation and Play of "Gojobashi"
2. Experience wearing Kimono costume, playing Shamisen or control a Bunraku puppet.
3. Offering participants the chance to win another Bunraku tickets.
Date: June 18, 2006 (Sun)
First Play: 10:30am (finish at 2:00pm) Open at 10:00am
Second Play: 3:00pm (finish at 6:00pm) Open at 2:30pm
Place: The National Bunraku Theatre of Japan
Address: 12-10 Nipponbashi 1-Chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 542-0073 Japan
Access: Subway or Kintetsu Line "Nipponbashi Station", Exit No. 7 1 minute walk
Tel: 06-6212-2531Price: ¥2,300(adults) ¥1,300(junior high school or above are required to show student ID)
Procedure to get tickets:
A. Send fax or send post card including the following info by May 31st 2006. First 700 people are accepted.
B. They will send you a letter with a payment slip.
Complete the payment indicated on the letter at a nearby post office.
C. You will get a notice by postcard.
D. Bring the postcard and change it with a real ticket at a counter on May 31, the Bunraku day.
Info to give:
1. First(午前の部) or second(午後の部) play
2. Number of your party including adult or student
(ex. 2 adults, 1 student)
3. Your address including zip code.
4. Name
5. Phone number
Fax : 06-6615-0699
Address: 〒５５９−００３４
大阪市住之江区南港北１−１４−１６ 大阪WTC ビル１７階
大阪市ゆとりとみどり振興局 文化振興課 内 「文楽デー」係
4-16 Nankokita 1-Chome, Suminoe-ku, Osaka 559-0034
Tel: 06-4860-7285
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