Bunraku performers gather in Tokyo's Asakusa district

Bunraku performers gather in Tokyo's Asakusa district

Performers of bunraku, a Japanese traditional puppet show, pose for photos at the Kaminarimon gate in Tokyo's Asakusa district on Oct. 14, 2016, prior to their staging at the major tourist site in the capital. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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