National Bunraku Theatre
【国立文楽劇場】
【KOKURITSUBUNRAKUGEKIJO】
This theatre in Nipponbashi, Osaka was opened in 1984. It was built in the purpose of performing and preserving traditional arts of Osaka, including Bunraku (Ningyo-Joruri) performance. Other than Bunraku, there are Kabuki, Japanese dance, traditional music performances, and so on going on at the theatre. It seats 753 (677 when the Hanamichi is set up).