Kamigata Rakugo performers, who will lead the next generation of Rakugo from the East and West, will line up to present a highly topical yose worthy of being called the Osaka Rakugo Festival and broaden the base of Rakugo fans.
The festival also aims to promote the development of Kamigata Rakugo by having mid-career comic storytellers, who will lead the next generation, perform as the main performers at the daily Yose, as well as to convey the appeal of Kamigata Rakugo from Osaka to the rest of Japan, creating synergy with the increase in visitors to Osaka from the 2025 Osaka-Kansai World Expo, and attracting visitors to the Tenma Tenjin Hanjotei, Dogakutei and other Yose where Kamigata Rakugo is performed every day. We will also aim to attract visitors to the Kamigata rakugo theater such as Tenma Tenjin Hanjotei and Dorakutei.

■Place: National Bunraku Theatre (1-12-10 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka)

■Date and time of the event:

(1) The 6th Osaka Rakugo Festival, opening day, Bunraku Theatre performance:
Tuesday, August 26, 18:30 Doors open/19:00 Concert begins

(2) The 6th Osaka Rakugo Festival "Tatejyu Daikichi Yose":
Wednesday, August 27 - Friday, August 29
(A) Doors open at 13:30 / Concert begins at 14:00
(B) Doors open at 18:30 / Concert begins at 19:00
Saturday, August 30
(A) Doors open at 10:30 / Concert begins at 11:00
(B) Doors open at 14:30 / Concert begins at 15:00
(C) Doors open at 18:30 / Concert begins at 19:00
August 31 (Sun.) Doors open at 10:30 / Concert begins at 11:00

The 6th Osaka Rakugo Festival: The Greatest Performances of the Year:
August 31 (Sun.) Doors open at 14:30 / Concert begins at 15:00