Overcoming the language barrier while experiencing traditional Japanese culture
I'd like to see live performance of traditional Japanese culture. For example, watching noh theatre or bunraku, as opposed to merely seeing artworks or pottery. Unfortunately, my Japanese is fairly basic, and I'm typically travelling by myself rather than with a native speaker of Japanese.
What options do I have in order to overcome the language barrier? For example, do some theatres provide English librettos? Are there some types of culture I can experience that don't rely upon language?
Best Answer
If it is a popular event in Japan, I think you can even just ask someone who is local and can speak English well enough to go along with you. All you have to do is pay for their ticket rather than paying the translator fee as well. It is also cheaper just to read up about it before going, since there are usually plenty of information online or in print.
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