famous comedians and comedy group perform every day

Osaka is the capital of Japanese comes, and Namba Grand Kagetsu (NGK) is Osaka's comedy mecca , a place where famous comedians and comedy group perform every day. Besides manzai and rakugo, other type of performances such as musical performances and acrobatics can be seen here, Jest steps awash is the affiliated Base Yoshimoto, a comedy club for young performers a gig here is arguably the best way to get your foot in the door in the Japanese comedy business. For a rate taste of live Japanese entertainment culture, and to experience performance arts in Minami (where Osaka performance arts were born), there is no better place to go than NGK. An understanding of Japanese, particularly Osaka place dialect, is helpful when viewing performances here.　


text / ELIE INOUE