Discover Bunraku in Tokyo: a mesmerizing blend of puppetry, music, and storytelling. Experience Japan’s cultural heritage with an English audio guide.
Discover Bunraku in Tokyo: a mesmerizing blend of puppetry, music, and storytelling. Experience Japan’s cultural heritage with an English audio guide.
- Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre - Experience a Bunraku performance, a traditional Japanese puppet theatre, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, Play House in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. An English audio guide is provided.
*The timing is approximate and may change.
- Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre - Experience a Bunraku performance, a traditional Japanese puppet theatre, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, Play House in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. An English audio guide is provided.
*The timing is approximate and may change.

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- On-board restrooms
- English Audio Guide
- All fees and/or taxes
- On-board restrooms
- English Audio Guide
- Transportation to the Theatre
- Transportation to the Theatre
Bunraku is a prominent traditional Japanese theater art for adults, recognized on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This art form is a harmonious collaboration of narrative recitation, shamisen music, and puppetry. The narrator passionately delivers stories, accompanied by the dynamic and intricate sounds of…
Bunraku is a prominent traditional Japanese theater art for adults, recognized on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This art form is a harmonious collaboration of narrative recitation, shamisen music, and puppetry. The narrator passionately delivers stories, accompanied by the dynamic and intricate sounds of the shamisen, while the puppets’ graceful movements captivate the audience. Bunraku is celebrated worldwide for its exceptional and refined puppet theater style.
An English audio guide is available, ensuring the performance is easy to follow.
We warmly invite you to experience the magic of BUNRAKU!
- If you are coming in a wheelchair, please contact us as soon as possible so that we can provide wheelchair-accessible seating.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.