The National Theatre presents another introductory Bunraku (traditional Japanese puppet theatre) session for foreigners. Mr Stuart Varnam-Atkin will give a lecture on how to appreciate Bunraku, after which there will be a performance of “Heike Nyogo no Shima” (with audio guides available in English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish and French, as well as in Japanese).
Time & Dates: 1900, Monday, 9th and Saturday, 14th December
Place: National Theatre (Small Theatre)
Price: Adults JPY4,100 Students JPY1,500
(includes 1 ticket and audio guide)
For further details please visit the website

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