Monday, May 8, 2023

(2872) Osaka 1: Bunraku

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Despite what is said about Osaka and its relationship with food, the first thing you see welcoming you at the Shin-Osaka (新大阪) station, where the shinkansen stops is the puppet theater Bunraku (文楽) which started here in the 17th century and has a history that runs parallel to that of Kabuki. 

(For a bigger version of this picture both in color and black and white, check my "Japan Arekore" set on Flickr).

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