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Lonely Planet review

Otherwise known as Kokuritsu Gekijō, this theatre features astonishingly lifelike bunraku puppets half to two-thirds life-size and each operated by three hooded, visible puppeteers. A single narrator, standing on a dais to one side, intones the story using a different voice for each character. Performances take place in Tokyo in February, May, September and December.