We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience. If you continue to browse, you accept the use of cookies on our site. See our Privacy Policy for more information.

Must-See Art and Cultural Hotspots in Japan

Art Festivals & Events

Bunraku Performance for Beginners ”Date Musume Koi no Higanoko” ”Heike Nyogo no Shima”

For those who are seeing Bunraku for the first time, the roles and charms of "tayu (narrator)," the "shimisen (a three-stringed musical instrument)" and "ningyo (puppets)" are introduced respectively with demonstrations. In addition, two masterpieces, "Date Musume Koi no Higanoko," and "Heike Nyogo no Shima," are staged to offer the real thrill of Bunraku.

Kikai-ga Shima (from the play Heike Nyogo no Shima) Photo courtesy of National Theatre