Yoshimoto Kogyo and Osaka Manzai

Osaka, City of Laughter

"A culture that values laughter" is part of Osaka people's identity. Osaka's comedy culture, fusing Kamigata rakugo continuing since the Edo period with manzai developed in the Meiji-Taisho era, forms the foundation of Japan's entertainment.

Namba Grand Kagetsu

Namba Grand Kagetsu (NGK), operated by Yoshimoto Kogyo, holds daily manzai, skit, and Yoshimoto Shinkigeki comedy theater performances. Purchasing tickets allows experiencing live Osaka comedy, with some performances offering subtitle services for foreign visitors.

Dotonbori Yoshimoto

Yoshimoto Manzai Theater in Dotonbori allows enjoying relatively newer comedians' manzai at more affordable prices, a venue where next-generation stars are born for live Osaka comedy enjoyment.

Future of Comedy

Osaka-originated manzai and skit competitions like "M-1 Grand Prix" and "King of Conte" are now Japan's largest scale contests with nationwide viewership. Osaka's comedy culture continues to lead Japan's overall humor.