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Tonda Traditional Bunraku Puppet Troupe

Tonda Puppet Troupe (冨田人形共遊団, Tonda Ningyō Kyōyūdan), founded in the 1830s, is one of the most active groups performing traditional ningyō jōruri or Bunraku puppetry in Japan, and has been officially designated an Intangible Cultural Treasure. In 2016, the then-Crown Prince Naruhito visited Nagahama and the Tonda Puppet Troupe performed for him and his wife.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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  • HeadquartersNagahama1

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Tonda Puppet Troupe (冨田人形共遊団, Tonda Ningyō Kyōyūdan), founded in the 1830s, is one of the most active groups performing traditional ningyō jōruri or Bunraku puppetry in Japan, and has been officially designated an Intangible Cultural Treasure. In 2016, the then-Crown Prince Naruhito visited Nagahama and the Tonda Puppet Troupe performed for him and his wife.2

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