OFFICIAL KUMAMOTO TOURISM GUIDE

Sightseeing

Central area

Seiwa Bunraku-kan, Seiwa Bunraku-mura Roadside Station

Located within the Seiwa Bunraku-mura Roadside Station, Seiwa Bunraku-kan is a theater for traditional Seiwa Bunraku puppetry, an art that has been passed down for centuries. In addition to the theater, there is also a museum and a shop offering local products and produce. The members of the Seiwa Bunraku Preservation Society perform around 200 shows annually, mainly at Seiwa Bunraku-kan.

Address
〒861-3811
152 Ohira, Yamato-cho, Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto-ken
TEL
0967-82-3001
URL
https://seiwabunraku.com/
 

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