The 5th Osaka Rakugo Festival will be held at Tenma Tenjin Hanjotei, Dorakutei, and Rakugo Myujiamu. The festival will feature Kamigata Rakugo performers, who will lead the next generation of Rakugo, as well as gold-plated performers from the East and West who continue to shine today, and will allow the audience to fully enjoy the passionate performances of their art, which has been honed through friendly competition. With the Osaka-Kansai World Exposition just around the corner, the appeal of Kamigata Rakugo will be presented from Osaka to the rest of the country.

■ Location:

1) Tenma Tenjin Hanjotei (2-1-34 Tenjinbashi, Kita-ku, Osaka City)

(2) Dorakutei (1-17-6 Sanno, Nishinari-ku, Osaka City)

(3) Rakugo Myujiamu (7-3 Sakaehonmachi, Ikeda City, Osaka)

■Duration:

① 11/24 and 30 (doors open) 5:30 p.m. (show starts) 6:00 p.m.; 11/25-29 (doors open) 6:00 p.m. (show starts) 6:30 p.m.
(2) (Doors open) 1:30 p.m. (Concert begins) 2:00 p.m.
(3) (Doors open) 12:30 p.m. (Concert begins) 1:00 p.m.