ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Commemorating the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo

Summer Vacation Bunraku Special Performance

Part 1 [Parent and Child Theater] Starts at 11:00 AM

Written by Shoichi Yamada, composed by Danshichi Takezawa, composed by Taimeizo Mochizuki

Journey to the West: The Final Chapter

The Rusha River Stage

-Explanation: What is Bunraku?-

From Mount Flame to Basho Cave Stage

The Gion Shoja Stage

Part 2 [Masterpiece Theater] Starts at 1:30 PM

The Chronicle of Ichinotani Futabagunki

The Kumagaya Sakura Stage

The Kumagaya Jinya Stage

The Katsuragawa Renri Barrier

The Rokkakudo Stage

The Obiya Stage

The Katsuragawa River of Oboro

Part 3 [Summer Late Show] Starts at 6:15 PM

Welcome to BUNRAKU!

Ise Ondo Koi Netaba

Furuichi Aburaya no Dan

Okuniwa Jyunin Giri no Dan

Choreography by Yamamura Waka II

Kokaji

{Parts 1 and 2 have Japanese subtitles, and Part 3 has English subtitles}

*Part 3 does not have Japanese subtitles.

DATES & TIMES

Performance period
Saturday, July 19, 2025 - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Show times
Part 1 [Parent and Child Theater] 11:00 AM (12:35 PM)
Part 2 [Masterpiece Theater] 1:30 PM (5:35 PM)
Part 3 [Summer Late Show] 6:15 PM (8:30 PM)

Closed days
Thursday, July 24, Monday, August 4
Friday, July 25: Part 1 is reserved

CASTS

CREATIVES

TICKET PRICE / ADMISSION FEE

(Tax included, flat rate for all seats)

[Part 1] 5,000 yen (2,500 yen for students, 2,000 yen for children (under 18))

[Part 2] 6,700 yen (4,600 yen for students)

[Part 3] 6,000 yen (4,200 yen for students)

VENUE

National Bunraku Theatre

WEBSITE

NOTES

Organizers: Japan Arts Council, Agency for Cultural Affairs (Part 3 only)

National Bunraku Theatre

Address

Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Chuo Ward, Nihonbashi 1-12-10, 542-0073

Contact

06-6212-2531

https://www.ntj.jac.go.jp/bunraku.html

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