Title of the performance :BUNRAKU CARAVAN-2025-AUTUMN
Organizing:Osaka City, Executive Committee for Promotion of Bunraku Theatre
Grant:Japan Foundation for Regional Art-Activities
Plannning and Opreration:Traditional arts creation business entity
Venue:Special Stage at NHK Osaka Broadcasting Station Atrium
Nearest station:Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line and Chuo Line, “Tanimachi 4-Chome” Station
Date:2025-11-19 (Wed.)
Starting time:①12:00~13:00 ②14:00~15:00
Admission free
Contact Information:artsinteg@gmail.com
URL:https://www.osakabunraku.jp/
More Information:Bunraku is a traditional Japanese puppet theatre where the narrator(tayu), the shamisen player, and the puppeteers come together to create a unified performance.It is one of Japan’s representative traditional performing arts and is registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
At the NHK Osaka Broadcasting Station, located near Osaka Castle, you can experience an explanation of Bunraku (the roles of the Tayū narrator, shamisen player, and puppeteer) . You will also have the chance to see Bunraku play- “Oshichi’s Burning Love!”
Bunraku beginners and travelers, please join us.