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Entertainment in Osaka, the "fun city"

Osaka City

Osaka's entertainment scene has developed around Dotonbori in Minami, said to be the world's oldest theater district. It is also known as the home of comedy, and is full of elements to entertain visitors. By experiencing entertainment from a variety of perspectives, you can see the true face of Osaka, the "fun city."

INDEX
1. 1
  Pilgrimage to Shin-Imamiya Study Tour ~Visiting the sacred sites of Osaka's commerce, labor, support, accommodation, entertainment, and entertainment~
2. 2
  TUGBOAT_TAISHO / Tugboat Taisho
3. 3
  Naniwa Exploration Cruise with a Rakugo Storyteller
4. 4
  Osaka Prefectural Kamigata Performing Arts Museum (Waha Kamigata)
5. 5
  Dinner around Tennoji Station
6. 6
  teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka
1-day tour plan
1. 1 Around 9:50
  Around 12:00 Shin-Imamiya
2. JR Osaka Loop Line, approximately 10 minutes
  
  2. Around 12:30 Taisho Station
  - Tugboat Taisho
3. Walking
  
  3 Around 14:00
  Around 15:30
  - Naniwa Exploration Cruise
4. Walking
  
  Around 16:00 Dome-mae Station
5. Hanshin Namba Line: approx. 5 minutes
  
  4 Around 16:10 Osaka Namba Station
  - Osaka Prefectural Kamigata Performing Arts Museum
6. Walking
  
  Around 17:50 Namba Station
7. Osaka Metro Midosuji Line: Approx. 10 minutes
  
  5 18:00 Tennoji Station
  - Dinner around Tennoji Station
8. Osaka Metro Midosuji Line: Approx. 10 minutes
  
  6 Around 20:00
  Around 21:00 Nagai Station
  - teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka

1. Shin-Imamiya Pilgrimage Study Tour: Visiting the sacred sites of Osaka's commerce, labor, support, accommodation, entertainment, and entertainment

A two-hour guided tour of the deep streets of Osaka

This approximately two-hour tour takes you around the sacred grounds of Shin-Imamiya. A guide who knows the area inside and out will take you to spots that are usually difficult to access. During the DC period, in addition to the regular tour, there will also be a tour where you can enjoy popular theater in a theater that has become a national treasure.

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2 TUGBOAT_TAISHO

Enjoy lunch at a commercial facility located in the waterfront area of Taisho Ward

A commercial facility floating on the Shirinashi River near Kyocera Dome Osaka. It houses 16 stores, including a pizzeria, a craft beer stand, and a sports bar, and occasionally hosts music events.

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3 Naniwa Exploration Cruise with a Rakugo Storyteller

Explore the city of Osaka from the river with a witty guide from a Rakugo performer!

A different Kamigata Rakugo storyteller boards the ship each day. They will provide a fun and entertaining guide to Osaka's history and the sights that appear in classic Rakugo stories. Along the way, they will also introduce the latest spots, allowing you to discover a new side of Osaka that is different from the usual. The departure and arrival point is right next to the tugboat Taisho.

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4. Osaka Prefectural Kamigata Performing Arts Museum (Waha Kamigata)

A comedy museum showcasing the charm of Kamigata performing arts

When it comes to entertainment in Osaka, comedy is what comes to mind. The Osaka Prefectural Kamigata Engei Museum (Waha Kamigata) is the only comedy museum in the country, and it conveys the history and appeal of Kamigata performing arts such as manzai and rakugo through a wealth of materials.

5. Dinner around Tennoji Station

In recent years, the area known as "Ura-Tennoji," centered around the Hanwa Shopping Arcade on the north side of the station, has been attracting particular attention in the Tennoji area. It is dotted with everything from traditional izakayas to trendy gourmet spots.

6. TeamLab Botanical Garden Osaka

At night, Nagai Botanical Garden transforms into an art space illuminated by light!

What is a botanical garden during the day transforms into an art space at night. The light art space changes interactively in response to the behavior of nature such as wind and rain, and the presence of visitors.

The photo on the left is TeamLab's "Bird Sculptures Scattered in the Wind" © TeamLab

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